Revert "Bring in missing python (system dependency) (#1639)"

Since its causing all builds to fail

This reverts commit 53c72ea.

.github/workflows/builds.yml

@@ -55,9 +55,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
           cache: 'pnpm'
-      - name: Use python specified in the '.python-version' file
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-        if: ${{ github.event_name == 'schedule' || (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && contains(github.event.inputs.message, '[nightly branch]')) }}
       - name: Install node dependencies
         if: ${{ github.event_name == 'schedule' || (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && contains(github.event.inputs.message, '[nightly branch]')) }}
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
@@ -180,8 +177,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
           cache: 'pnpm'
-      - name: Use python specified in the '.python-version' file
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       - name: Install node dependencies
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
@@ -261,8 +256,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
           cache: 'pnpm'
-      - name: Use python specified in the '.python-version' file
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       - name: Install node dependencies
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
@@ -363,8 +356,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
           cache: 'pnpm'
-      - name: Use python specified in the '.python-version' file
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       #TODO - Remove this once https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/issues/6933#issuecomment-1213438889 is resolved
       - name: Tweak pnpm.cjs
         run: |

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   - [How can I contribute?](#how-can-i-contribute)
   - [Setting up your development machine](#setting-up-your-development-machine)
     - [Install system-level dependencies](#install-system-level-dependencies)
-      - [Node.js, pnpm, python](#nodejs-pnpm-python)
+      - [Node.js, pnpm](#nodejs-pnpm)
       - [Git](#git)
       - [On Debian/Ubuntu](#on-debianubuntu)
       - [On Fedora](#on-fedora)
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ If so, engage in the already existing discussion.
 
 _Note:_ This list can likely get outdated. If so, please refer to the specific version of the [electronuserland builder](https://hub.docker.com/r/electronuserland/builder) that we use in our [Dockerfile](./Dockerfile).
 
-#### Node.js, pnpm, python
+#### Node.js, pnpm
 
 Please make sure you are conforming to the `engines` requirements used by the developers/contributors as specified in the [`package.json`](./package.json#engines) and [`recipes/package.json`](./recipes/package.json#engine) files.
 
@@ -63,14 +63,11 @@ Currently, these are the combinations of system dependencies that work for MacOS
 $ jq --null-input '[inputs.engines] | add' < ./package.json < ./recipes/package.json
 {
   "node": "20.11.1",
-  "pnpm": "8.15.5",
-  "python": "3.11.8"
+  "pnpm": "8.15.5"
 }
 ```
 
-Python is only/mainly required to compile any dependencies for which the binary is not found, and we have to resort to compiling from source (for eg sqlite3)
-
-_Note:_ You can choose any version manager to manage multiple versions of `node` and `pnpm`. For eg, [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) or [mise](https://github.com/jdx/mise).
+_Note:_ You can choose any version manager to manage multiple versions of `node` and `pnpm`. For eg, [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) or [asdf](https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf).
 
 #### Git
 

Dockerfile

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ARG PREVAL_BUILD_INFO_PLACEHOLDERS=true
 
 # Note: 'fpm' is needed for building on ARM machines
 RUN apt-get update -y \
-  && apt-get install --no-install-recommends -y python3 rpm ruby gem \
+  && apt-get install --no-install-recommends -y rpm ruby gem \
   && gem install dotenv -v 2.8.1 --no-ri --no-rdoc --no-document \
   && gem install fpm --no-ri --no-rdoc --no-document
 

package.json

@@ -14,14 +14,12 @@
   "private": true,
   "engines": {
     "node": "20.11.1",
-    "pnpm": "8.15.5",
-    "python": "3.11.8"
+    "pnpm": "8.15.5"
   },
   "engine-strict": true,
   "volta": {
     "node": "20.11.1",
-    "pnpm": "8.15.5",
-    "python": "3.11.8"
+    "pnpm": "8.15.5"
   },
   "packageManager": "[email protected]",
   "scripts": {
@@ -129,7 +127,7 @@
     "route-parser": "0.0.5",
     "sanitize-filename": "1.6.3",
     "semver": "7.6.0",
-    "sqlite3": "5.1.7",
+    "sqlite3": "5.1.6",
     "tar": "6.2.0",
     "tslib": "2.6.2",
     "useragent-generator": "1.1.1-amkt-22079-finish.0",