Re^3: Make string that results from split behave like double-quoted string

...dangerous.

Yes shure, may be.

But what do you suggest?

Doesn't that mean that we should avoid eval as well as do?

And isn't the usage of eval and do sometimes very handy?

And btw: what about M-x load-file or something similar in emacs/elisp?

Always risky?

Best regards, Karl

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Re^4: Make string that results from split behave like double-quoted string by AnomalousMonk (Archbishop) on Aug 25, 2013 at 20:18 UTC
...dangerous. ... But what do you suggest? Doesn't that mean that we should avoid `eval` as well as `do`? And isn't the usage of `eval` and `do` sometimes very handy? ... The idea I wanted to get across was that, as with handing the keys to one's car to a complete stranger (sometimes very useful, even necessary), the default initial assessment of the use of eval on (possibly user generated) data should simply be "dangerous". As one gains more insight into the acutal circumstances one faces, one might consider prepending a modifier like "Not likely to be...", "Probably..." or "Catastrophically..." to the initial assessment, but the first approach I would suggest would always be one of great circumspection. And btw: what about `M-x load-file` or something similar in `emacs/elisp`? Always risky? Indeed, I've seen people do a lot of damage using text editors a lot simpler than emacs. I guess the ultimate lesson is that short of chopping off the fingers of certain individuals, we must always maintain a stance of "situational awareness" in life.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Make string that results from split behave like double-quoted string by Anonymous Monk on Aug 25, 2013 at 08:26 UTC
The FAQ :) String::Interpolate, safe undumper, ....	[reply]
Re^5: Make string that results from split behave like double-quoted string by karlgoethebier (Abbot) on Aug 25, 2013 at 18:25 UTC
Thanx for the hint. BTW: String::Interpolate has no reviews, last update was 11/14/2003 :-( Regards, Karl ŤThe Crux of the Biscuit is the Apostropheť	[reply]
Re^6: Make string that results from split behave like double-quoted string by Anonymous Monk on Nov 29, 2013 at 10:36 UTC
String::Interpolate has no reviews, last update was 11/14/2003 :-( I don't see that as a big deal. It uses Safe , safer than eval, you can always use Safe directly (safer than eval) And there are others String::Interpolate/ String::Interpolate::RE , String::Defer, Interpolation, Template,Text::Xslate...	[reply]
Re^7: Make string that results from split behave like double-quoted string by karlgoethebier (Abbot) on Nov 29, 2013 at 23:56 UTC