1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Lib/test/test_support.py b/Lib/test/test_support.py
index 8861399..3a20b2e 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_support.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_support.py
@@ -79,3 +79,12 @@ def verify(condition, reason='test failed'):
 
     if not condition:
         raise TestFailed(reason)
+
+def check_syntax(statement):
+    try:
+        compile(statement, '<string>', 'exec')
+    except SyntaxError:
+        pass
+    else:
+        print 'Missing SyntaxError: "%s"' % statement
+