Running Python code in a sandbox with MicroPython and WASM
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 …
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The author introduces micropython-wasm, an alpha package that runs Python code in a sandbox using MicroPython compiled to WebAssembly. This addresses the need to safely execute arbitrary code within Python applications—such as plugins for Datasette—without risking access to files or network. The approach leverages the browser-like security model of WebAssembly to isolate untrusted code.