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On 19/08/2012 21:42, kj wrote:
>
>
> As far as I've been able to determine, Python does not remember
> (immutably, that is) the working directory at the program's start-up,
> or, if it does, it does not officially expose this information.
>
> Does anyone know why this is?  Is there a PEP stating the rationale
> for it?
>
> Thanks!
>

Why would you have a Python Enhancement Proposal to state the rationale 
for this?

-- 
Cheers.

Mark Lawrence.