[Bf-committers] "Security" gets in the way

[Ken Hughes]

Of course the "this is impossible with python" can be wrong in the long 
term; who know what direction python will evolve in the next 2-3 years. 
But trying to find a python solution right now, with what we have, is 
impossible.

I have to agree with what someone posted earlier: if someone is 
convinced this (a secure solution) can be done with the existing Python 
3.1, they need to code up a proof-of-concept to shut up everyone who 
says it can't be done. Otherwise everyone is just filling up a useful 
mailing list with spam.

horace grant wrote:
> http://www.philhassey.com/blog/tinypy-ideas/
>
> """
> Embed tinypy
>
>     * Objective: sandbox tinypy and then (as in lunatic python) build
> a python module that uses tinypy for safe execution of “unknown” code
> """
>
> it's just an idea at the moment and not implemented but this sounds
> interesting. :) tinypy could be used for drivers in the long term.
>
> in the short to mid term there doesn't seem to be an easy and secure
> solution but in the long term all the "this is impossible with python"
> seems to be wrong to me. to me it looks like in 2-3 years the whole
> situation will look different (pypy, tinypy,...) and there will be
> feasible solutions.
>
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