fix(create): avoid following target symlinks

crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_symlink_target/package.json

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+{
+  "name": "create-symlink-target",
+  "private": true,
+  "packageManager": "pnpm@11.24.0"
+}

crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_symlink_target/setup.mjs

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+import fs from 'node:fs';
+import path from 'node:path';
+
+const destination = path.resolve('linked-directory');
+if (process.argv[2] !== 'dangling') {
+  fs.mkdirSync(destination);
+  fs.writeFileSync(path.join(destination, 'keep.txt'), 'keep\n');
+}
+fs.symlinkSync(destination, 'new-project', process.platform === 'win32' ? 'junction' : 'dir');

crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_symlink_target/snapshots.toml

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+[[case]]
+name = "create_symlink_target_destination"
+vp = "local"
+comment = "The overwrite prompt shows the link destination even with a trailing separator; cancellation preserves the link and its contents."
+steps = [
+  { argv = ["node", "setup.mjs"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "create", "vite:application", "--directory", "new-project/", "--interactive", "--no-agent", "--no-editor", "--no-git", "--no-hooks"], interactions = [
+    { "expect-milestone" = "select:select:0" },
+    { "write-key" = "enter" },
+  ] },
+  ["vpt", "stat-file", "new-project", "--assert", "symlink"],
+  ["vpt", "print-file", "linked-directory/keep.txt"],
+]
+
+[[case]]
+name = "create_dangling_symlink_target_destination"
+vp = "local"
+comment = "A missing link destination is still shown in the overwrite prompt; cancellation preserves the dangling link."
+steps = [
+  { argv = ["node", "setup.mjs", "dangling"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "create", "vite:application", "--directory", "new-project", "--interactive", "--no-agent", "--no-editor", "--no-git", "--no-hooks"], interactions = [
+    { "expect-milestone" = "select:select:0" },
+    { "write-key" = "enter" },
+  ] },
+  ["vpt", "stat-file", "new-project", "--assert", "symlink"],
+  ["vpt", "stat-file", "linked-directory", "--assert", "missing"],
+]

crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_symlink_target/snapshots/create_dangling_symlink_target_destination.md

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+# create_dangling_symlink_target_destination
+
+A missing link destination is still shown in the overwrite prompt; cancellation preserves the dangling link.
+
+## `node setup.mjs dangling`
+
+
+## `vp create vite:application --directory new-project --interactive --no-agent --no-editor --no-git --no-hooks`
+
+**→ expect-milestone:** `select:select:0`
+
+```
+VITE+ - The Unified Toolchain for the Web
+
+› Target path "<workspace>/new-project" is a symbolic link to "<workspace>/linked-directory". Please choose how to proceed:
+  › Cancel operation
+    Remove symbolic link and continue
+  ↑/↓ navigate · Enter confirm
+```
+
+**← write-key:** `enter`
+
+```
+VITE+ - The Unified Toolchain for the Web
+
+◇ Target path "<workspace>/new-project" is a symbolic link to "<workspace>/linked-directory". Please choose how to proceed:
+  Cancel operation
+
+Operation cancelled
+```
+
+## `vpt stat-file new-project --assert symlink`
+
+```
+new-project: symlink
+```
+
+## `vpt stat-file linked-directory --assert missing`
+
+```
+linked-directory: missing
+```

crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_symlink_target/snapshots/create_symlink_target_destination.md

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+# create_symlink_target_destination
+
+The overwrite prompt shows the link destination even with a trailing separator; cancellation preserves the link and its contents.
+
+## `node setup.mjs`
+
+
+## `vp create vite:application --directory new-project/ --interactive --no-agent --no-editor --no-git --no-hooks`
+
+**→ expect-milestone:** `select:select:0`
+
+```
+VITE+ - The Unified Toolchain for the Web
+
+› Target path "<workspace>/new-project" is a symbolic link to "<workspace>/linked-directory". Please choose how to proceed:
+  › Cancel operation
+    Remove symbolic link and continue
+  ↑/↓ navigate · Enter confirm
+```
+
+**← write-key:** `enter`
+
+```
+VITE+ - The Unified Toolchain for the Web
+
+◇ Target path "<workspace>/new-project" is a symbolic link to "<workspace>/linked-directory". Please choose how to proceed:
+  Cancel operation
+
+Operation cancelled
+```
+
+## `vpt stat-file new-project --assert symlink`
+
+```
+new-project: symlink
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file linked-directory/keep.txt`
+
+```
+keep
+```