[Python-Dev] Re: Add -P command line option to not add sys.path[0]

On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 8:37 PM Steve Dower <steve.dower@python.org> wrote:

The biggest issue I see is that the obvious command line options for "import site" are already used to imply "do not import site". But then, -P isn't obvious either. Maybe an -X option would suffice?

I propose the short option "-P" rather than a long option like -X dont_add_path0 to be able to use the option in a Unix shebang. Sadly, Unix shebangs don't support long options (it's only possible to use a single long option per shebang, it's not convenient). Victor -- Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death.