Fix *-nspkg.pth files and imports for pkg_resources-style legacy namespaces in editable installs. #4041
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This seems to be necessary to ensure modules inside legacy namespaces import correctly even if another distribution that shares the same namespace is installed conventionally.
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Summary of changes
*-nspkg.pthfiles in editable installs, ensuring they are unique per distribution.pkg_resources-style legacy namespaces in editable installations.Closes #4039
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