StackOverflow Importer – Import code from Stack Overflow as Python modules
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Re: StackOverflow Importer – Import code from Stack Overflow as Python modules
#2It's hard to imagine a better argument for vendoring your dependencies in case they change.
Re: StackOverflow Importer – Import code from Stack Overflow as Python modules
#3because executing arbitrary unknown code is always a good idea
Re: StackOverflow Importer – Import code from Stack Overflow as Python modules
#4because executing arbitrary unknown code is always a good idea
I think that's the point of this parody.
Re: StackOverflow Importer – Import code from Stack Overflow as Python modules
#5because executing arbitrary unknown code is always a good idea
It's all arbitrary and unknown unless you verify the whole thing yourself down to the kernel.
And then you better hope that the processor dies are as advertised.
Re: StackOverflow Importer – Import code from Stack Overflow as Python modules
#6Can I be all code review mode, and ask you to lower case the first f. It's sticking out like a sore thumb
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#7If I have editing powers could I hijack the answer that gets its code imported?
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#10What a fascinating concept! I think that with some kind of review built in, this kind of dynamic loading would be really useful.
I think if you do this, you'd want external tests, or some way to pull the code in and "freeze" it so that you wouldn't be at risk of external compromises. (For example, a high ranked SO user might be able to change a highly ranked answer . They might not do it, but someone suborning their account might.)
But really, this is an optimization of a lot of code that is currently written.