Question about using python as a scripting language

[Wildemar Wildenburger]

Steve Lianoglou wrote:
> Delaney, Timothy (Tim) wrote:
>> This is just asking for trouble.
>>
>> my_list = eval('import shutil; shutil.rmtree('/')')
> 
> Hah .. wow.
> 
> And in related news: you still shouldn't be taking candy from
> strangers.
> 
> Point well taken. Thanks for flagging that one.

Heck, whenever *is* it OK to use eval() then?

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wildemar