Re: RFC 227 (v1) Extend the window to turn on taint mode

[Nathan Wiger]

Michael G Schwern wrote:
> 
> perl6-internals is probably the wrong forum for this, it was just
> convenient.  I think Dan's got the right idea, distribute a Taint
> module with Perl.

I'm not sure what's happened on -internals, but early on in
perl6-language I suggested something similar, and Larry dropped some
major knowledge on me about tainting:

http://www.mail-archive.com/perl6-language@perl.org/msg00394.html

I'd advise everyone read the above. Adding a $TAINT
variable/pragma/whatever is, basically, a Bad Idea. There's already

   $fh->untaint

a per-filehandle OO untainting mechanism, as Tom shows here:

http://www.mail-archive.com/perl6-language@perl.org/msg00442.html

This may remain the best solution, judging by Larry's remarks.

-Nate