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Current Python development

-- this is currently just a cut & paste collection of scattered documentation snippets...

Security / Sandbox

As it will be easy to include executable byte code into a blender file and call executables outside Blender, a security model is needed.
Dangerous module list:

__builtins__.import(): The import function will be overridden by a blender handler allowing access to certain modules only.
__builtins__.open(): file write access: restrict write access by overriding __builtins__.open()
os: execution of external executables: enable by user request
socket: network communications: enable by user request

These modules are currently disabled in the Standalone Player to prevent system exploits (trojan horses).

Activities, features

Features	Who	done
import from textbuffer	strubi	100%
sandbox (python security)	strubi, ?	80%, no proper design though
emulation of Blender210 API	strubi	dropped
Import/Export framework	strubi	prototype
VRML97 (2.0) import	strubi	50%, working, but far from complete
complete data access with current API	strubi, zr ?	no idea
Blender console		framework done