feat(rules): add main_module attribute to run a module name (python -m) (#2671) This implements the ability to run a module name instead of a file path, aka `python -m` style of invocation. This allows a binary/test to specify what the main module is without having to have a direct dependency on the entry point file. As a side effect, the `srcs` attribute is no longer required. Fixes https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_python/issues/2539
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