Fix Variable.clone() to preserve update_variable-inherited attributes (#502)#511

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Add characterization tests for Variable.clone()

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Add xfail regression tests for Variable.clone() on update_variable (#502)

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Fix Variable.clone() to preserve update_variable-inherited attributes (#502)

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Guard clone() on the reformed-system path and runtime attributes (#502)

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Add changelog fragment for the Variable.clone() #502 fix

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Tighten clone() docstring and widen clone test coverage (#502)

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