use Python-compatible unicode escapes #8748
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Intent
Ensure that unicode inputs are handled correctly when the Python REPL is active.
Approach
When escaping unicode text as console input, use an escaping format that is compatible with both the R and Python REPLs.
QA Notes
Test that the following can be run from a Python script on Windows:
#8549.