Initializing Python in Optimized mode from C++

[Fredrik Lundh]

JT wrote:

> When embedding Python in C++, is there anyway to initialize the
> interpreter so that it runs in optimized mode, equivalent to
> specifying the -O flag when running the interpreter from the command
> line?

here's one way to do it:

    putenv("PYTHONOPTIMIZE=yes");
    ... initialize interpreter as usual ...

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