[ python-Bugs-1182603 ] re.escape(s) prints wrong for chr(0)

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Bugs item #1182603, was opened at 2005-04-13 17:54
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Category: Python Library
Group: Python 2.4
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Nick Jacobson (nickjacobson)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: re.escape(s) prints wrong for chr(0)

Initial Comment:
>>> import re
>>> s = chr(0)
>>> s
'\x00'
>>> re.escape(s)
'\000'




I believe it should print:
'\\x00'


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