gh-58752: Doc: Clarify sys.path[0] behavior for symbolic and hard links #142160
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| If the script name refers to a link, the behavior depends on the link type and operating system. | ||
| On Unix-like systems, symbolic links are resolved to the target file's directory when added to :data:`sys.path`. | ||
| Hard links use the link's own directory. On Windows, both hard links and symbolic links use the link's own directory. |
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Improve documentation of how Python sets sys.path[0] when the script is accessed via different link types: - On Unix-like systems, symbolic links are resolved to target directory - Hard links and Windows file links use the link's own directory Fixes python#58752
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Improve documentation of how Python sets sys.path[0] when the script is accessed via different link types:
Fixes #58752
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