Something I've always wondered: if input() is so dangerous, why is it there? What valid uses does it have in the wild?
I ask this because this confusion comes up a lot: people expect input() to return a string and it throws them when it doesn't. We all just learn to use raw_input(), and to forget about input(). But if you really needed the current input() function, isn't eval(raw_input()) the same thing? And it leaves you space to check the input string for anything stupid or dangerous before you feed it to eval(). Perplexed, Michael _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
