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Simon Willison launches micropython-wasm for secure Python code sandboxing

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Simon Willison has developed a new Python package called micropython-wasm to create secure sandboxes for running untrusted code. This tool aims to mitigate risks associated with plugins in his open-source projects like Datasette, preventing buggy or malicious code from compromising the application or user data. By leveraging WebAssembly and MicroPython, the sandbox enforces memory and CPU limits, strictly controls file and network access, and allows for the careful exposure of host functions. AI

IMPACT Enables safer execution of untrusted code, potentially accelerating plugin development and integration in AI applications.

RANK_REASON New alpha package release for a specific tooling purpose.

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Simon Willison launches micropython-wasm for secure Python code sandboxing

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  1. Simon Willison TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Running Python code in a sandbox with MicroPython and WASM

    <p>I've been experimenting with different approaches to running code in a sandbox for several years now, but my latest attempt feels like it might finally have all of the characteristics I've been looking for. I've released it as an alpha package called <a href="https://github.co…

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