Unrecognized escape sequences in string literals

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:03:14 -0700, John Nagle wrote:

> if another escape character ever has to be
> added to the language, that may change the semantics of previously
> correct strings.

And that's the only argument in favour of prohibiting non-special 
backslash sequences I've seen yet that is even close to convincing.


-- 
Steven