[Python-Dev] should we keep the \xnnnn escape in unicode strings?

[Fredrik Lundh]

guido wrote:
> Haven't read Tim's post, but I agree to screw compatibility here, and
> I see two reasonable ways out:

I think tim and thomas both meant "screw C9X compatibility",
not "screw 1.5.2 compatibility".

(maybe we should continue this discussion when you're back
from OSCON?  it's not that critical...)

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