bpo-34977: Add Windows App Store package (GH-11027)

Also adds the PC/layout script for generating layouts on Windows.

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+# Overview
+
+NOTE: This file requires more content.
+
+Since Python 3.7.2, releases have been made through the Microsoft Store
+to allow easy installation on Windows 10.0.17763.0 and later.
+
+# Building
+
+To build the store package, the PC/layout script should be used.
+Execute the directory with the build of Python to package, and pass
+"-h" for full command-line options.
+
+To sideload test builds, you will need a local certificate.
+Instructions are available at
+https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/uwp/packaging/create-certificate-package-signing.
+
+After exporting your certificate, you will need the subject name and
+SHA256 hash. The `certutil -dump <cert file>` command will display this
+information.
+
+To build for sideloading, use these commands in PowerShell:
+
+```
+$env:APPX_DATA_PUBLISHER=<your certificate subject name>
+$env:APPX_DATA_SHA256=<your certificate SHA256>
+$env:SigningCertificateFile=<your certificate file>
+
+python PC/layout --copy <layout directory> --include-appxmanifest
+Tools/msi/make_appx.ps1 <layout directory> python.msix -sign
+
+Add-AppxPackage python.msix
+```
+
+(Note that only the last command requires PowerShell, and the others
+can be used from Command Prompt. You can also double-click to install
+the final package.)
+
+To build for publishing to the Store, use these commands:
+
+```
+$env:APPX_DATA_PUBLISHER = $null
+$env:APPX_DATA_SHA256 = $null
+
+python PC/layout --copy <layout directory> --preset-appxmanifest --precompile
+Tools/msi/make_appx.ps1 <layout directory> python.msix
+```
+
+Note that this package cannot be installed locally. It may only be
+added to a submission for the store.
+
+
+# Submission Metadata
+
+This file contains the text that we use to fill out the store listing
+for the Microsoft Store. It needs to be entered manually when creating
+a new submission via the dashboard at
+https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard.
+
+We keep it here for convenience and to allow it to be updated via pull
+requests.
+
+## Title
+
+Python 3.8
+
+## Short Title
+
+Python
+
+## Description
+
+Python is an easy to learn, powerful programming language. It has efficient high-level data structures and a simple but effective approach to object-oriented programming. Python’s elegant syntax and dynamic typing, together with its interpreted nature, make it an ideal language for scripting and rapid application development in many areas on most platforms.
+
+The Python interpreter and the extensive standard library are freely available in source or binary form for all major platforms from the Python Web site, https://www.python.org/, and may be freely distributed. The same site also contains distributions of and pointers to many free third party Python modules, programs and tools, and additional documentation.
+
+The Python interpreter is easily extended with new functions and data types implemented in C or C++ (or other languages callable from C). Python is also suitable as an extension language for customizable applications.
+
+## ShortDescription
+
+The Python 3.8 interpreter and runtime.
+
+## Copyright Trademark Information
+
+(c) Python Software Foundation
+
+## Additional License Terms
+
+Visit https://docs.python.org/3.8/license.html for latest license terms.
+
+PSF LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 3.8
+
+1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Python Software Foundation ("PSF"), and
+   the Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using Python
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+
+2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, PSF hereby
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+   analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works,
+   distribute, and otherwise use Python 3.8 alone or in any derivative
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+   Reserved" are retained in Python 3.8 alone or in any derivative version
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+   3.8.
+
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+
+## Features
+
+* Easy to install Python runtime
+* Supported by core CPython team
+* Find Python, Pip and Idle on PATH
+
+## Search Terms
+
+* Python
+* Scripting
+* Interpreter
+