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+"""Secure sandbox execution interface for Python code."""
+
+import logging
+import tempfile
+import time
+import yaml
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from .container_manager import ContainerManager
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class SandboxExecutor:
+    """Executes Python code securely in Docker containers."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config_path: str = "config/sandbox.yaml"):
+        """
+        Initialize sandbox executor with configuration.
+
+        Args:
+            config_path: Path to sandbox configuration file
+        """
+        self.config_path = Path(config_path)
+        self.config = self._load_config()
+        self.container_manager = ContainerManager()
+
+    def _load_config(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Load sandbox configuration from YAML file."""
+        try:
+            with open(self.config_path, "r") as f:
+                return yaml.safe_load(f)
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            logger.warning(f"Config file {self.config_path} not found, using defaults")
+            return self._get_default_config()
+
+    def _get_default_config(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get default sandbox configuration."""
+        return {
+            "resources": {
+                "cpu_count": 2,
+                "mem_limit": "1g",
+                "timeout": 120,
+                "pids_limit": 100,
+            },
+            "security": {
+                "read_only": True,
+                "security_opt": ["no-new-privileges"],
+                "cap_drop": ["ALL"],
+                "user": "1000:1000",
+            },
+            "network": {"network_mode": "none"},
+            "image": "python:3.11-slim",
+        }
+
+    def execute_code(self, code: str, trust_level: str = "trusted") -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Execute Python code in a secure sandbox.
+
+        Args:
+            code: Python code to execute
+            trust_level: Trust level affecting resource limits
+
+        Returns:
+            Execution result with output and metadata
+        """
+        start_time = time.time()
+        container = None
+
+        try:
+            # Create execution environment
+            runtime_configs = self._get_runtime_configs(trust_level)
+            container = self.container_manager.create_container(
+                image=self.config.get("image", "python:3.11-slim"),
+                runtime_configs=runtime_configs,
+            )
+
+            # Prepare code file
+            with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(mode="w", suffix=".py", delete=False) as f:
+                f.write(code)
+                code_file = f.name
+
+            # Copy code to container and execute
+            self._copy_file_to_container(container, code_file, "/tmp/code.py")
+
+            # Execute the code
+            command = ["python3", "/tmp/code.py"]
+            result = self.container_manager.run_command(
+                container=container,
+                command=command,
+                timeout=runtime_configs.get("timeout", 120),
+            )
+
+            # Get resource statistics
+            stats = self.container_manager.get_container_stats(container)
+
+            execution_time = time.time() - start_time
+
+            return {
+                "success": result["exit_code"] == 0,
+                "exit_code": result["exit_code"],
+                "stdout": result["stdout"],
+                "stderr": result["stderr"],
+                "execution_time": round(execution_time, 3),
+                "resource_usage": stats,
+                "trust_level": trust_level,
+                "container_id": container.id[:12] if container else None,
+            }
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Sandbox execution failed: {e}")
+            return {
+                "success": False,
+                "exit_code": -1,
+                "stdout": "",
+                "stderr": str(e),
+                "execution_time": round(time.time() - start_time, 3),
+                "resource_usage": {},
+                "trust_level": trust_level,
+                "container_id": container.id[:12] if container else None,
+            }
+
+        finally:
+            # Cleanup
+            if container:
+                self.container_manager.cleanup_container(container)
+
+    def _get_runtime_configs(self, trust_level: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Get runtime configuration based on trust level.
+
+        Args:
+            trust_level: Trust level affecting resource limits
+
+        Returns:
+            Runtime configuration dictionary
+        """
+        base_config = self.config.get("resources", {})
+        security_config = self.config.get("security", {})
+        network_config = self.config.get("network", {})
+
+        # Adjust limits based on trust level
+        if trust_level == "untrusted":
+            base_config = {
+                **base_config,
+                "cpu_count": min(base_config.get("cpu_count", 2), 1),
+                "mem_limit": "512m",
+                "timeout": min(base_config.get("timeout", 120), 30),
+                "pids_limit": 50,
+            }
+        elif trust_level == "trusted":
+            # Use configured limits
+            pass
+        else:  # unknown trust level - use most restrictive
+            base_config = {
+                "cpu_count": 1,
+                "mem_limit": "256m",
+                "timeout": 15,
+                "pids_limit": 25,
+            }
+
+        return {**base_config, **security_config, **network_config}
+
+    def _copy_file_to_container(self, container, source_path: str, dest_path: str):
+        """
+        Copy file to container.
+
+        Args:
+            container: Docker container
+            source_path: Source file path
+            dest_path: Destination path in container
+        """
+        try:
+            with open(source_path, "rb") as f:
+                container.put_archive("/tmp", f)
+            # Move file to correct location
+            self.container_manager.run_command(
+                container,
+                ["mv", f"/tmp/{Path(source_path).name}", dest_path],
+                timeout=5,
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to copy file to container: {e}")
+            raise