>Even if it does cost thousands (does it? I genuinely have no idea how to scope such a thing) that might be a good price if a custom compiler to your custom target is something you really want. People have paid far more for far less.

I wouldn't spend $100K in tokens to get a custom bare metal Python. Or even $10K.

And I'd guess that most devs wouldn't either, unless they spend $10K like it's nothing.

People that have "paid far more for far less" are people who have the money to buy $10K watches, or fancy multi $1000 clothes.