[REBOL] Re: What does REBOL fix?
From: joel:neely:fedex at: 16-Dec-2003 12:11
Hi, Ged,
Ged Byrne wrote:
>>
>> use LWP::Simple;
>> eval get ("http://your-site-here");
>>
>
> The code required to pass a string to another machine
> and have it execute is simple enough, but it isn't
> enough for the real world.
>
> The code as given presents a massive security risk.
>
I completely agree. I was only trying to show that the
classic REBOL example
do read http://your-site-here
isn't unique.
> So you have to construct sandboxes and all the rest of
> it. Layers upon layers of complexity.
>
Which is as non-trivial in REBOL as in other languages.
> ... On the other hand, the ability to send
> an expression for another machine to execute is
> central to Rebol's purpose.
>
But the ability to store/send an expression for later
evaluation (whether on the same machine or not!) is a part
of MANY current languages.
> I think I may be taking this all too seriously.
>
I think we all are! ;-)
-jn-
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