Changing python process name (or argv[0])

[Skip Montanaro]

    Michael> Mike writes:
    >> I think the functionality is desirable for some (at least on Unix
    >> python), and this simple trick hardly warrants an extra module if it
    >> is indeed acceptable in the python world.

    Michael> Mike, you have it exactly backwards. This simple trick hardly
    Michael> warrents inclusion in core Python when it can be implemented by
    Michael> an extra module.

In addition, the idea was rejected by Guido in the past (I remember because
I proposed it).  I doubt he's changed his mind on the topic in the past few
years.

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