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Pyflakes generating error on interpolated string

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Description

Pyflakes reports errors on interpolated string syntax.

```
print("")
print(f"") # Error reported here
```

I believe the problem is related to whether Pyflakes run with Python 3 vs Python 2. See log below where it behaves differently when run with Python3 even when same version is reported.

Should ide-python be running Pyflakes with Python3?

My system, atom, and ide-python are all up to date. And I have reinstalled pyflakes to ensure latest version in python3.

```
4pi:flask juan$ python -m pyflakes --version
2.1.1 Python 2.7.15 on Darwin
4pi:flask juan$ python -m pyflakes foo.py
foo.py:2:9: invalid syntax
print(f"")
^
4pi:flask juan$ python3 -m pyflakes --version
2.1.1 Python 3.7.3 on Darwin
4pi:flask juan$ python3 -m pyflakes foo.py
4pi:flask juan$
```

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the report with the shown foo.py example and inspect how ide-python invokes Pyflakes. Compare the Python 2 and Python 3 commands in the issue; done means interpolated strings are checked with Python 3 without a false syntax error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, python
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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