[Python-Dev] Use ptyhon -s as default shbang for system python executables/daemons

Barry Warsaw barry at python.org
Thu Mar 19 20:27:34 CET 2015


On Mar 19, 2015, at 11:15 AM, Toshio Kuratomi wrote:

>I could see that as a difference.  However, the environment variables
>give users the ability to change things globally whereas overriding
>the shebang line is case-by-case  so it's not a complete replacement
>of the functionality.

You make some good points.  I guess it's a trade-off between flexibility and a
known secure execution environment.  I'm not sure there's a right answer;
different admins might have valid different opinions.

Cheers,
-Barry
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