Using python's eval() vs. ast.literal_eval()?

Using python's eval() vs. ast.literal_eval()?

References

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http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15197673/using-pythons-eval-vs-ast-literal-eval

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http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4710247/python-3-are-there-any-known-security-holes-in-ast-literal-evalnode-or-string

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http://docs.python.org/library/ast.html

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http://nedbatchelder.com/blog/201206/eval_really_is_dangerous.html

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http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t639136-re-safe-eval-of-insecure-strings-containing-python-data-structures.html

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http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/python/python/1060894

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http://nullege.com/codes/search/ast.literal_eval

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