Re: Is there any way to have a string literal that is read "raw"

[Lennart Borgman]

David Kastrup wrote:

> Markus Gritsch <address@hidden> writes:
>
>  
>
> > As Sean pointed out, it would also be convenient in such cases like
> > Regexps handling.
> >
> > Python for example has beside of the normal string also a notation for
> > a raw string:
> >
> >   regex = r'^.*\n'
> >    
>
> Which still needs a delimiter, and you used \n which is _not_ regexp
> syntax.  Now
>
>     regex = 4H^.*
>     
>
> (notice the literal newline) would be retro-chic.
>  
You still need escaping, or course, but only for the delimeter.