> Is it possible to change an > environment variable, so that Python uses this coding automatically?
No. > Or pass a command-line argument when Emacs python-mode invokes the > Python interpreter? No. > Or execute this line of Python in a startup script > which is invoked whenever a new Python session is started? Yes, you can add the code I suggested to sitecustomize.py. Regards, Martin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list