Spike: evaluate NATS client library alternatives

[gpeers]

Evaluate alternatives to our NATS client library mnetship/ratsio, and decide whether to adopt a new library or keep patching the current library. Must-have features include TLS (with support for self-signed certificates), which the ratsio library lacks. A library with streaming as well as messaging features would be ideal, but if we can't find this, decide in conjunction with the Automate EAS Observability team whether or not to proceed with a messaging-only implementation of the Habitat-Automate integration for now.

Related to #6514, #6769, #6737, #6761, #6605

[gpeers]

07/30/19: I've contacted the EAS Observability team and Product regarding the messaging-only option.

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