Re: plpython? (Was: Re: Damn triggers and NEW)

As I understand it, plpython currently relies on the rexec call /
interface to function, and that functionality is going away, so SOMEONE
has to step up to the plate and change the way plpython is called in order
to keep it.

I do believe someone on hackers proferred an interest in doing this in the
last day or two.

On Thu, 19 Jun 2003, elein wrote:

>
> I strongly protest the pulling of plpython.
> Make it untrusted if necessary, but don't
> pull it.  The capabilities of plpython are
> much too valuable to trash.
>
> At this point I am available as a tester,
> but not as a developer for any changes to the
> interface.  Drag me into the frey.  I may also
> be free to do development a bit later.
>
> I am also actively promoting the use of plpython
> on General Bits and other places
> so we may get even more resistance to
> just trashing it.
>
> elein@varlena.com
>
> On Tuesday 17 June 2003 13:28, Tom Lane wrote:
> > Erv Young <ervyoung@nc.rr.com> writes:
> > > At 04:14 PM 6/17/2003 +0100, Nigel J. Andrews wrote:
> > >> Of course, given that plpython seems on it's last legs for now....
> >
> > > Ummm....  (I haven't actually been on one of the nearby planets for the
> > > last 18 months, but the effect is much the same.)  Tell me more.
> >
> > You can check our archives (search for "python" a month or two back)
> > but it seems that the latest Python release removes rexec because it
> > had some fundamental security holes.  That breaks plpython because it
> > depends on rexec.  We could change plpython to an untrusted language
> > if someone cares enough to develop a patch to remove the use of
> > rexec.  Otherwise I fear we'll have to pull it.
> >
> >             regards, tom lane
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