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7.33.3 Operating System Library Security Concerns

No secure application will allow access to the operating system. Via the interfaces provided by the operating system library objects, program will be able to remove files and directories, terminate processes, etc.

The operating system library is better not used by applications for extension purposes. It is meant used by interpreters that have no other business but to execute whatever the user desires.