[Zope] Regular expressions insecurity?

[Tue Wennerberg]

Paul Winkler wrote:
> 
> The point is that *any* module you import in zope ttw code must
> have certain security assertions, or you'll be denied access
> when you try to run the script.  Allowing re to be imported
> would require writing a python wrapper to the re module (which is
> in C), and adding these security assertions to the wrapper.
> Nobody has taken the time to do this and post it publically.
> 
> It doesn't matter if the module is deemed a security risk
> or not. No security assertions?  Import is not allowed
> except in External Methods and filesystem Products. No exceptions.

Excellent! Thank you for your precise answer! That's the piece of 
information I didn't have!

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