Merge branch 'js/scalar'

Merge branch 'js/scalar'

Add pieces from "scalar" to contrib/.

* js/scalar:
  scalar: implement the `version` command
  scalar: implement the `delete` command
  scalar: teach 'reconfigure' to optionally handle all registered enlistments
  scalar: allow reconfiguring an existing enlistment
  scalar: implement the `run` command
  scalar: teach 'clone' to support the --single-branch option
  scalar: implement the `clone` subcommand
  scalar: implement 'scalar list'
  scalar: let 'unregister' handle a deleted enlistment directory gracefully
  scalar: 'unregister' stops background maintenance
  scalar: 'register' sets recommended config and starts maintenance
  scalar: create test infrastructure
  scalar: start documenting the command
  scalar: create a rudimentary executable
  scalar: add a README with a roadmap