[Python-Dev] Emit SyntaxWarning on unrecognized backslash escapes?

[Chris Angelico]

On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 9:40 AM, Nick Coghlan <ncoghlan at gmail.com> wrote:
> While I originally disliked the idea, I think this is a genuine
> usability issue on Windows that would be worth addressing. However,
> it's a significant enough change that I believe it needs a PEP and a
> reasonably long transition period before anything actually breaks.

I'd be happy to write and champion such a PEP if that's the way forward.

ChrisA