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On 28/09/2012 12:57, Jayden wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> I have a concern in developing commercial code with Python. Someone told me that its program can be easily hacked to get its source code. Is it really the case? Any way to protect your source code?
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
> Jayden
>

This question has been asked on numerous occasions so if you search the 
archives you're sure to get loads of answers.

-- 
Cheers.

Mark Lawrence.