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Extension loader does not follow symlinks in .github/extensions/

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Description

## Summary

The extension loader does not detect extensions that are symlinked into `.github/extensions/`. Only real (copied) directories are discovered.

## Steps to Reproduce

1. Have a canvas extension in a repo directory (e.g. `extensions/marp-viewer/`) with dependencies installed (`node_modules` present) — see [cedricvidal/copilot-extensions](https://github.com/cedricvidal/copilot-extensions/) for the Marp Viewer canvas extension used to reproduce this
2. Create a symlink: `ln -s ../../extensions/marp-viewer .github/extensions/marp-viewer`
3. Reload extensions → **0 extensions found**
4. Copy the same directory instead: `cp -r extensions/marp-viewer .github/extensions/marp-viewer`
5. Reload extensions → **1 extension found and running**

## Expected Behavior

Symlinked extension directories in `.github/extensions/` (and `~/.copilot/extensions/`) should be followed and loaded like regular directories.

## Why This Matters

- **Development workflow:** Symlinks are useful when the extension source lives elsewhere in the repo (or in a monorepo) and you don't want to duplicate files. The current behavior forces a copy, which makes iterating on extensions harder.
- **Third-party extension management:** Supporting symlinks would enable tooling similar to `npx skills` to manage extensions by symlinking them into the extensions directory, rather than copying or inlining them.

## Environment

- macOS (Darwin)
- GitHub Copilot App (technical preview)

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