Revamp setup.py and C++ extension build #8528
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This PR completely re-write our setup.py to be more modular, manageable and modern. This is needed in order to add more decoders / C dependencies like for webp decoding in #8527.
I am revamping everything EXCEPT for the 2 video decoder extensions - no thanks.