Fix #838: replace use of exec with runpy in setup.py#840
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`setup.py` uses `exec` to read the version number from the version file. It's generally considered best practice to avoid `exec` because of risks it carries. In this particular case, we can borrow the technique used in Cirq's `setup.py`, and use the Python `runpy` package.
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setup.pyusesexecto read the version number from the version file. It's generally considered best practice to avoidexecbecause of risks it carries. In this particular case, we can borrow the technique used in Cirq'ssetup.py, and use the Pythonrunpypackage.