[issue18362] Make build_cpython.py from dev-in-a-box work outside of a box

[Brett Cannon]

New submission from Brett Cannon:

No reason why it can't be generalized to accept a directory argument so that it can be used by anyone to build a checkout of CPython whether it is in a box or not.

Would also help maintain the code as me (and one else who cared to) could then just always use the script to build CPython.

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messages: 192310
nosy: brett.cannon
priority: normal
severity: normal
stage: needs patch
status: open
title: Make build_cpython.py from dev-in-a-box work outside of a box

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