diff --git a/python/setup.py b/python/setup.py
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--- a/python/setup.py
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@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# coding: utf-8
+
 from distutils.core import setup, Extension
 from Cython.Distutils import build_ext
 import os