rewrite bootstrapping stages

[mightyiam]

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[camelid]

I'm not sure if a complete rewrite is a good idea. At the very least, it'll probably be a while until this is reviewed since it's such a big change.

[mightyiam]

Alright, I feel I made it more readable in general. And I don't feel I missed anything. I feel it's a step forward all things considered. I don't feel anything important has been removed.

I'm not sure if a complete rewrite is a good idea. At the very least, it'll probably be a while until this is reviewed since it's such a big change.

It seemed to warrant a rewrite, as I was reading it. So that's what I did.

Here's a suggested workflow for reviewing this:

1. Read the current. As you do, make a list of key points that it addresses.
2. Read this version. As you do, check the items that it addresses from the list you previously made.

Each item should be explained at least well enough. That is, if it is relevant at all.

[JohnTitor]

We've discussed this on the Zulip, and we're going not to merge this as we don't think this doesn't seem to have much improvement.
If you have any thoughts about this decision, feel free to drop them here.

Thanks for proposing changes anyway!

[mightyiam]

We've discussed this on the Zulip, and we're going not to merge this as we don't think this doesn't seem to have much improvement. If you have any thoughts about this decision, feel free to drop them here.

Thanks for proposing changes anyway!

It was written carefully. I'm certain that it's a significant improvement.

[JohnTitor]

It was written carefully. I'm certain that it's a significant improvement.

Could you elaborate on what improvements your changes are bringing? I'm not an English native and it's a bit unclear how these changes improve stuff.

[mightyiam]

I just updated this branch yet cannot see that update here. Perhaps re-open?

[JohnTitor]

I cannot, re-opening as another PR would work.

[mightyiam]

@JohnTitor #1458