* lisp/emacs-lisp/compat.el: Add stub file with minimal definitions,
so that core packages, that haven't been installed from ELPA, can make
use of the public API and use more recent function signatures.
* lisp/progmodes/python.el (compat): Remove 'noerror flag, because
Compat can now be required without the real package being available.
* doc/lispref/package.texi (Forwards-Compatibility): Mention Compat
and link to the manual.
* etc/NEWS: Document change. (Bug#66554)
