Not a python solution, but if you look into how this was achieved with Java it may give hints to the technique needed in python;
robocode, lets you specify your robot AI as java code. You design the AI, download a bunch of AI's written by other people and the robocode engine simulates a battle between them all. It's exactly what you've described, with 'ships' replaced with 'robot tanks' http://robocode.sourceforge.net/developerWorks.php I'm interested in the technique used to achieve it, and if it can be done in python. Matt. Internet [EMAIL PROTECTED] To python-list Sent by: cc python-list-bounces+matthew.warren=uk.bnpparibas.com@ python.org Subject Executing other python code 29/01/2008 00:18 I'm working on a game, and I'd like players to be able to define thier ships with scripts. Naturally, I don't want to give them the entire program as thier romping ground. I would like to invoke a seperate interpreter for these files, and give it a limited subset of the functions in my game. What is the best way to achieve this effect? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. Do not print this message unless it is necessary, consider the environment. --------------------------------------------- Ce message et toutes les pieces jointes (ci-apres le "message") sont etablis a l'intention exclusive de ses destinataires et sont confidentiels. Si vous recevez ce message par erreur, merci de le detruire et d'en avertir immediatement l'expediteur. Toute utilisation de ce message non conforme a sa destination, toute diffusion ou toute publication, totale ou partielle, est interdite, sauf autorisation expresse. L'internet ne permettant pas d'assurer l'integrite de ce message, BNP PARIBAS (et ses filiales) decline(nt) toute responsabilite au titre de ce message, dans l'hypothese ou il aurait ete modifie. N'imprimez ce message que si necessaire, pensez a l'environnement. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
