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  • @flamingo_pinyata
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    310 months ago

    Because it was so much easier to send data to the cloud than embed a Python interpreter. 🤦

    I wouldn’t be surprised if there already is one in the monstrosity that is Excel

    • lemonflavoured
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      710 months ago

      My guess is that they are seeing this as less likely to become a security hole.

      • earthling
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        410 months ago

        Yep. Everyone in the thread asking this question seems clueless to me. Macros are already a threat. I can’t imagine what a shitshow full on python would be.

        • AatubeOP
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          110 months ago

          The Python API they gave doesn’t have disk access. Maybe somebody’ll discover an exploit but that’s for everything.