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Remove or replace dependency on `gulp`

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Description

gulp.js does not seem to be maintained any more, and the same can be said for most of the gulp plugins or whatever that ecosystem calls them (gulp-git, gulp-typescript, etc.), leading to problems with, for instance, incremental compilation.

Given that we're already using webpack, I don't think we need a full-blown task runner (and if we do, I'd rather use https://github.com/casey/just than gulp).

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Research direction

Search the repository for the gulp configuration, gulp plugins, and the existing webpack setup; no specific files or tests are identified in the issue. Determine whether webpack can cover the current task-runner work, or whether a replacement is needed, then verify that the build and incremental compilation work without gulp.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, webpack
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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