Use runtime extensions for language dependencies, don't copy em

[orowith2os]

Makes it easier to get things like bugfixes for Rust faster.

Needs lots of testing, and I'm not sure this'll even work. But it's an attempt.

[UrtsiSantsi]

Copying them after compile really slows the development workflow, using runtime extensions will be wonderful.

[orowith2os]

The main issue is, does this even work? Because using a generated bundle, it looks like it doesn't. The Vala extension isn't pulled in when installing it if I omit it from sdk-extensions. It should be, but isn't.

[UrtsiSantsi]

Not sure, I was getting some build errors myself with my branch last week and now I see #604.
I'll try your changes once 45 is out.

[sonnyp]

What is the difference between sdk-extensions and add-extensions ?

Do we need add-extensions if we use org.gnome.Sdk as runtime ?

[orowith2os]

add-extensions is for runtime extensions; sdk-extensions is for build-time extensions, at least afaik.

[sonnyp]

yes but if we use Sdk as runtime I guess it endsup not making a difference?

Anyway, I have created a ticket about Workbench size #621

[orowith2os]

You still don't get the extensions installed as dependencies when using the SDK as a runtime.

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[sonnyp]

I'm aware :)

[sonnyp]

I created a ticket about reducing Workbench size #621

I think we an close this if you want.

[orowith2os]

I'd rather do this, but whatever works.

[sonnyp]

This doesn't work unfortunately.
But even if it did, I'd prefer the extensions to be optional as we want to optimize for initial download size.