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[evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Agent passes generated code as `python -c <huge string>` or bash -c\nSteps:\n1. Write code to a file in the sandbox (e.g. sb.open / filesystem API)\n2. exec('python', '/tmp/script.py')\n3. Or stream via stdin\nExpected: The error no longer appears.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"f0dae1f1-72ff-4a4b-bab2-d3fe4fa9ec46","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Write the script into the sandbox (filesystem API / stdin) and execute the file instead of passing it inline.\n\nOption: Write the script into the sandbox (filesystem API / stdin) and execute the file instead of passing it inline. [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Agent passes generated code as `python -c <huge string>` or bash -c\nSteps:\n1. Write code to a file in the sandbox (e.g. sb.open / filesystem API)\n2. exec('python', '/tmp/script.py')\n3. 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