Why exception from os.path.exists()?

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Thu, 07 Jun 2018 19:47:03 +1000, Chris Angelico wrote:

> To be fair, it's somewhat unideal behaviour - I would prefer to see an
> HTTP 500 come back if the server crashes - but I can't see that that's a
> security problem.

You think that being able to remotely crash a webserver isn't a security 
issue?


If Denial Of Service isn't a security issue in your eyes, what would it 
take? "Armed men burst into your house and shoot you"?

*only half a wink*



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Steven D'Aprano
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