fix(bootstrap) handle when the runfiles env vars are not correct (#3644) This change addresses an issue that has existed since 1.7.0 where Python binaries launched as subprocesses could incorrectly inherit and use runfiles environment variables (`RUNFILES_DIR`, `RUNFILES_MANIFEST_FILE`) from the parent process. ## Why this change is needed: When a Python binary spawns another Python binary, the child process inherits the environment variables. If the parent had runfiles-related environment variables set, the child would attempt to use the parent's runfiles tree, which is incorrect and leads to import errors if the child has different dependencies or a different runfiles layout. ## Behavior Before: A child Python process would trust and use any existing `RUNFILES_DIR` and `RUNFILES_MANIFEST_FILE` environment variables. If these were set by a parent Python process, they would point to the parent's runfiles, causing the child to fail when trying to load its own resources or dependencies. ## Behavior After: The Python bootstrap scripts now include a check to validate the inherited runfiles environment variables. If the runfiles variables exist but do not point to the correct location for the current binary, the bootstrap script will unset both `RUNFILES_DIR` and `RUNFILES_MANIFEST_FILE` from the environment. This allows the subsequent fallback logic in the bootstrap process to correctly locate the runfiles for the current process, ensuring dependencies are resolved properly. This modification has been applied to both bootstrap template files. This change ensures that even nested Python binary calls correctly find their respective runfiles. Fixes #3518 --------- Co-authored-by: Ignas Anikevicius <240938+aignas@users.noreply.github.com>
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