[Python-Dev] Capabilities in Python
Neil Schemenauer
nas@python.ca
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 13:55:07 -0800
Ka-Ping Yee wrote:
> Off the top of my head, i only see two things that would have to
> be fixed to turn Python into a capability-secure system:
>
> 1. Access to each object is limited to its declared exposed
> interface; no introspection allowed.
>
> 2. No global namespace of modules (sys.modules etc.).
>
> If there is willingness to consider a "secure mode" for Python
> in which these two things are enforced, i would be interested
> in making it happen.
FWIW, I think that would be a useful model.
Neil