Is it possible to protect python source code by compiling it to .pyc or .pyo?

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Subject	Is it possible to protect python source code by compiling it to .pyc or .pyo?
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I would like to protect my python source code. It need not be foolproof as long as it adds inconvenience to pirates.

Is it possible to protect python source code by compiling it to .pyc or .pyo? Does .pyo offer better protection?

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Is it possible to protect python source code by compiling it to .pyc  or .pyo? Sam <lightaiyee@gmail.com> - 2014-01-16 16:58 -0800
  Re: Is it possible to protect python source code by compiling it to .pyc or .pyo? Ned Batchelder <ned@nedbatchelder.com> - 2014-01-16 20:07 -0500
  Re: Is it possible to protect python source code by compiling it to .pyc or .pyo? Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au> - 2014-01-17 12:07 +1100
  Re: Is it possible to protect python source code by compiling it to .pyc or .pyo? Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-01-17 12:09 +1100
  Re: Is it possible to protect python source code by compiling it to .pyc or .pyo? Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> - 2014-01-16 17:21 -0800
  Re: Is it possible to protect python source code by compiling it to .pyc  or .pyo? Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2014-01-17 05:11 +0000
  Re: Is it possible to protect python source code by compiling it to .pyc or .pyo? Joshua Landau <joshua@landau.ws> - 2014-01-17 21:31 +0000
  Re: Is it possible to protect python source code by compiling it to .pyc or .pyo? Tim Delaney <timothy.c.delaney@gmail.com> - 2014-01-18 09:02 +1100

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