virtualpython / workingenv / virtualenv ... shouldn't this be part of python

[Damjan]

There are several attempts to allow python to work with per user (or even
per session) 'site-packages' like virtualpython / workingenv / virtualenv.

But they all have their own shortcomings and quirks.

My question is, shoudn't it be enough to set PYTHONPATH and everything
automagically to work then? Is there some work done on this for python 3.0
or 2.6 perhaps?
--
damjan

[Christian Heimes]

Damjan wrote:

My question is, shoudn't it be enough to set PYTHONPATH and everything
automagically to work then? Is there some work done on this for python 3.0
or 2.6 perhaps?

I'm working on a PEP for a per user site dir for 2.6 and 3.0

Christian

[Goldfish]

On Jan 11, 11:45 am, Christian Heimes <[e-mail]:

Damjan wrote:

My question is, shoudn't it be enough to set PYTHONPATH and everything
automagically to work then? Is there some work done on this for python 3.0
or 2.6 perhaps?

I'm working on a PEP for a per user site dir for 2.6 and 3.0

Christian

What about security holes, like a malicious version of socket getting
downloaded into a user's directory, and overriding the default, safe
version? Don't forget that in your PEP.

[Christian Heimes]

Goldfish wrote:

What about security holes, like a malicious version of socket getting
downloaded into a user's directory, and overriding the default, safe
version? Don't forget that in your PEP.

A malicious piece of software has already hundreds of way to overwrite
modules. It could add a python executable to ~/bin and add ~/bin to
PATH. it could modify .bashrc and add PYTHONPATH. Or it could drop some
site.py and sitecustomize.py files in various directories.

If you allow malicious or potential harmful software to write in your
home directory you are lost. The new feature doesn't add new attack
vectors.

Christian

[Damjan]

>My question is, shoudn't it be enough to set PYTHONPATH and everything

>automagically to work then? Is there some work done on this for python
3.0 or 2.6 perhaps?

I'm working on a PEP for a per user site dir for 2.6 and 3.0

great .. can't hardly wait.

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damjan