On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:43:30 +0100, Lawrence D'Oliveiro
<l...@geek-central.gen.new_zealand> wrote:
In message <mailman.1510.1244832141.8015.python-l...@python.org>, Rhodri
James wrote:
2. That output string has severe "leaning toothpick" syndrome. Python
accepts both single and double quotes to help avoid creating something
so unreadable: use them.
Backslashes are more scalable.
Yes, yes, you can print them at any size. That doesn't excuse sprinkling
several million backslashes through literal constants when there's a more
readable alternative.
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