[mod_python] under names

On 6/16/06, David Bear <David.Bear at asu.edu> wrote:
> I know that using an underscore in an identifier 'hides' that name
> from being accessible to a url. I am wondering if that applies to
> identifiers that are imported as well.
>
> For example if,
>
> from mydefines import *
>
> makes an identifier mydefines.myvariable available in the namespace as
> 'myvariable', is it still possible to 'call' myvariable via url as in
>
> http://myserver/pythonapp.py/myvariable
>
> I am starting to wonder about the best way to keep certain functions
> and variables obaque to prying web eyes, and if putting them in
> modules offers any protection.
>
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There was an issue in early versions where functions from modules were
exposed, but I THINK they're now hidden. May be wrong though.
Rob