(fix) exclude Python cache files/folders from sdist #3381
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What is the problem that this fixes or functionality that this introduces? Does it fix any open issues?
Fixes #3169 to avoid permission errors upon call of
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(sdist)Give a summary of what the PR does, explaining any non-trivial design decisions
Added special manifest file to exclude Python cache files and folders from sdist.
These cache files are not needed, but can cause errors at runtime due to different file permissions.
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