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

["Martin v. Löwis"]

>> 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