bad_path Documentation¶
Contents:
Overview¶
bad_path is a Python package to identify potentially dangerous file paths.
It provides functions to test whether a supplied file path points to a
system-sensitive location, taking into account different OS platforms.
Features¶
Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Simple API for checking dangerous paths
Customizable error handling
Lightweight with no external dependencies
Quick Start¶
Install the package:
pip install bad_path
Use in your code:
from bad_path import is_dangerous_path
# Check if a path is dangerous
if is_dangerous_path("/etc/passwd"):
print("Warning: This path points to a sensitive location!")