Re: [PATCH] 'data' mode for loadfile

["Ashwin Hirschi" <lua-l@...>]

> The data mode patch defines a new mode 'd' for loadfile which raises
> an error at the lexical stage if any loop construct or function
> definition has been found when loading the file.  It's useful to have
> if-statements, but for/while/repeat/goto/function are no go!

An interesting idea.

But those of a paranoid persuasion should probably combine it with other  
techniques (like, good old-fashioned sandboxing and such):

--- whack2.lua ---

local fun = load [[
while true do
  print 'whack'
end
]]

fun()

--- eof ---

Ashwin.