@stargeizer
as you can see from the edited lines, only two files are big, and are those related to the curves … and the curves have not been touched in blender 2.80, so the work should be less dramatic than you think.
I would put things together …
yesterday with today … and who knows, someone with the magic touch, could take a look at the code and maybe decide to take the baton and carry on with the work.
I try, if nothing else, perhaps it can serve as inspiration.
@Khemadeva is the author of this wonderful flexy bezier tool, it seems natural to inform it of the existence of this code.
GSoC 2016 - Bezier Curves Improvements