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[Python-Dev] deleting setdefaultencoding iin site.py is evil

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>> In retrospect, it should have been called sys._setdefaultencoding().
>> That sends an extra signal that it's not meant for general use.
> 
> Crazy idea: how about mutating it into sys._setdefaultencoding rather
> than deleting it?

Please don't post crazy ideas unless you really mean them.

This specific crazy idea must be rejected; it would break backwards
compatibility, for no good reason.

Regards,
Martin

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