[Python-Dev] Adding a builtins parameter to eval(), exec() and __import__().

Benjamin Peterson benjamin at python.org
Wed Mar 7 16:56:22 CET 2012


2012/3/7 Mark Shannon <mark at hotpy.org>:
> Currently, it is impossible to allow one function access to sensitive
> functions like open(), while denying it to others, as any code can then
> get the builtins of another function via f.__globals__['builtins__'].
> Separating builtins from globals could solve this.

I like this idea. We could finally kill __builtins__, too, which has
often been confusing for people.


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Regards,
Benjamin


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