[Python-Dev] Impact of Namedtuple on startup time

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 09:31:20PM +0000, Brett Cannon wrote:

> As for removing exec() as a goal, I'll back up Christian's point and the
> one Steve made at the language summit that removing the use of exec() from
> the critical path in Python is a laudable goal from a security perspective.

I'm sorry, I don't understand this point. What do you mean by "critical 
path"?

Is the intention to remove exec from builtins? From the entire language? 
If not, how does its use in namedtuple introduce a security problem?



-- 
Steve