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Python 3.15 Makes UTF-8 the Default, Easing Windows Text Issues — but Legacy Code Needs a Check

Python 3.15's UTF-8 default reduces environment-dependent behavior when no encoding is specified. We look at what it means ...

Python 3.15 goes global with UTF-8 support

Today all the cool languages and runtimes pledge allegiance to UTF-8, including Rust, Go, and Node.js (JavaScript itself prefers UTF-16 for internal encoding). Most code editors, from Visual Studio ...
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If PYTHONIOENCODING=utf-8 does not work in Python on Windows, suspect the -I flag

Japanese characters are garbled in Python on Windows. Even after setting PYTHONIOENCODING=utf-8, it does not fix the issue. In such cases, please check if the -I option is included in the Python ...

Python 3.15 released: Lazy imports, UTF-8 and new data types

Python 3.15 is expected to speed up some programs and simplifies handling immutable data. UTF-8 as standard requires testing.
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Python 3.15 arrives with lazy imports, UTF-8 by default and a faster JIT

Python 3.15 is out with explicit lazy imports, UTF-8 as the default encoding, frozendict and sentinel types, the Tachyon ...
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Python 3.15 Is Out. UTF-8 by Default and Lazy Imports Are the Changes to Check Before You Upgrade

Python 3.15 is out. It shipped on Friday with 5,643 commits from 1,012 contributors, according to the release page, and it brings lazy imports, a built-in frozendict, a new sampling profiler and a ...
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Python 3.15 Released with Faster JIT, Lazy Imports, and UTF-8 by Default

Python 3.15 introduces lazy imports, UTF-8 as the default encoding, faster experimental JIT performance, and new profiling ...

Can't read CSV even in Python 3.15? Practice specifying character encoding

"I updated Python, but I can't read Japanese CSV files." When you open a file you've received and see a string of English ...