gh-128670: Use the pyvenv.cfg home location in getpath when the default executable points to the same realpath as the running executable - #128913

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pelson:fix/venv-platbase

Commits on Jan 15, 2025

Resolve base_executable based on path if it ultimately points to the same file as the executable being run once symlinks are resolved
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Commits on Jan 16, 2025

Add tests for venv and getpath in the case where Python is symlinked
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Include a news fragment and use the default executable name to determine if it is a good idea to use the home value for base_executable determination
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Commits on Jan 21, 2025

Refine the getpath implementation for pyvenv case, and get the tests to pass
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