Question

Is there a way to stop python from creating .pyc files, already in the shebang (or magic number if you will) of the Python script?

Not working:

#!/usr/bin/env python -B

Answer 1

Yes, if and only if, we assume the Python program runs in a somewhat POSIX compatible system (for /bin/sh), this will work:

_{(IMPROVED based on input from glglgl)}

#!/bin/sh
"exec" "python" "-B" "$0" "$@"

# The rest of the Python program follows below: