Remove various outdated patches. No more uClibc and distutils is a
requirement.

Compile host libraries statically. Size is not a concern there. Also
avoids rpath hacks. Disable NLS as well. Avoids gettext dependencies.

Add libpcre dependency. Seems to be a requirement now.

Signed-off-by: Rosen Penev <rosenp@gmail.com>

Removed two now pointless patches as they were added as options.

Switch to AUTORELEASE for simplicity.

Update MESON_ARGS.

Signed-off-by: Rosen Penev <rosenp@gmail.com>

These meson checks rely on being able to run binaries. Just force them
on. Reduces compiled size.

Refreshed patches.

Signed-off-by: Rosen Penev <rosenp@gmail.com>