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I have a function that returns a string that can be interpreted as a Boolean

def foo():
    return "not(True and False)"

How can I return the actual Boolean value, in this case True?

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  • Yes. I want not(True) to be False, (True or False) to be True. Whatever the results would be If the quotes would not be there. Commented Feb 11, 2020 at 4:20
  • I think eval() will probably already work, have you tried using this function? Commented Feb 11, 2020 at 4:21
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    Why does your function have such a strange return value? The best approach is likely to change the function. Commented Feb 11, 2020 at 4:22
  • Python 3, I want to return the actual Boolean value. Commented Feb 11, 2020 at 4:22
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    I have a function that returns a string that can be interpreted as a Boolean What, why? Commented Feb 11, 2020 at 4:30

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You could use eval:

def foo():
    return eval("not(True and False)")

Even tho it is virtually the only solution, but it is still not safe.

Check this link for why it is not safe.

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