I'm not OP, so interpreting: I don't think OP is asking for an up-front install of every package under the sun that might ever be needed for any kind of development. He's just asking that, out of the box, the build tools can build software with no dependencies into an executable without having to hit the Internet. And, if he has particular dependencies he needs, allow him to download them (ONCE) onto that machine, and again, he can build software into an executable without having to hit the Internet again. This doesn't seem that unreasonable a request. Every other compiler I've ever used has had this feature. It wasn't even a feature. It's just the way software has always worked.

I should be able to take my computer to a remote cabin with no Internet, and use all the software on it. The only software I'd expect to not work is software whose purpose is to access data stored on the Internet, like web browsers. I don't think this is such a crazy user expectation.

You are welcome to the philosophy that says, “the internet exists. Adapt or perish.” It may serve you well.

For many, it is not so black and white. Internet connections are spotty, slow, or expensive. In GP’s case, there is no internet.

Like I said, you are welcome to ignore those users. But your ignorance (I don’t mean that in a derogatory way) doesn’t change their situation.