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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Author: Mario Corchero <mariocj89@gmail.com>
 Sponsor: Pablo Galindo
 BDFL-Delegate: XXXX
 Discussions-To: https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-648-extensible-customizations-of-the-interpreter-at-startup/6403
-Status: Draft
+Status: Rejected
 Type: Standards Track
 Content-Type: text/x-rst
 Created: 30-Dec-2020
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@ Abstract
 This PEP proposes supporting extensible customization of the interpreter by
 allowing users to install files that will be executed at startup.
 
+PEP Rejection
+=============
+
+PEP 648 was rejected `by the steering council
+<https://mail.python.org/archives/list/python-dev@python.org/message/UHODNOGISLYUKX2K2JCCBYMZFEWZDSPO/>`__
+as it has a limited number of use cases and further complicates the startup sequence.
+
 Motivation
 ==========