Convert String to Dictionary question

[Christian Tanzer]

"Jason Orendorff" <jason at jorendorff.com> wrote:

>   2.  eval()
>       Well-known gaping security hole.
>
> It seems to me that security is a compelling reason to choose
> pickle() over eval().  Am I wrong?

With regard to eval, yes. Check out the two optional arguments to
eval, before spreading FUD.

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