execfilefilename
execfilefilename is a term used to describe a programming operation in which the contents of a file are read and executed as code, using the file’s name as the source of the code. In practice, it denotes a function, command, or pattern that takes a filename as input and runs the code contained in that file within the current program’s context or in a provided execution namespace.
The concept has historical ties to languages that supported dynamic code execution from files. For example,
Typical behavior of an execfilefilename operation includes reading the file, optionally compiling it, and executing the
Security and reliability considerations are central. Executing code from a file can run arbitrary instructions, access