bar.py

#!/usr/bin/env python

from __future__ import print_function

import codecs
import sys

encoding = getattr(sys.stdout, 'encoding', '')
if encoding in (None, 'ANSI_X3.4-1968'):
    UTF8Writer = codecs.getwriter('utf8')
    sys.stdout = UTF8Writer(getattr(sys.stdout, 'buffer', sys.stdout))

s = u'%s,\N{BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT UP AND LEFT}' % encoding

print(s)