eval vs. exec

[Hans Nowak]

Simon Budig wrote:

> The strings are from an external source, so I have no control over them.

In that case, Alexander's remark about security risks with eval
and exec are on point. Don't do this.

(My other mail was merely about usage of eval/exec in general.)

Regards,

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