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From: James Mills <prologic@shortcircuit.net.au>
Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 12:36:56 +1000
Subject: Re: obviscating python code for distribution
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On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Daniel Kluev <dan.kluev@gmail.com> wrote:
> No, there is no way to prevent users from getting access to raw python
> sources. By its nature and design, python is not meant to be used this
> way, and even obfuscation would not harm readability much.
> However, you can write all parts you want to hide in C/C++/Cython and
> distribute them as .so/.dll

Or you could do what everyone else is doing
and provide your "application" as a service in some manner.

cheers
James

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