Steven D'Aprano <steve+pyt...@pearwood.info> added the comment:

This is not a bug, it is intentional.

In Python 2, numbers with a leading zero are interpreted as octal, leading to 
surprising results:

py> 015
13

In Python 3, we use 0o15 to get octal, and 015 becomes a syntax error.

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nosy: +steven.daprano
resolution:  -> not a bug
stage:  -> resolved
status: open -> closed

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