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Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 14:49:04 +0530
Subject: Re: obviscating python code for distribution
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On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 9:06 AM, Littlefield, Tyler <tyler@tysdomain.com> wrote:
> I'm putting lots of work into this. I would rather not have some script
> kiddy dig through it, yank out chunks and do whatever he wants. I just want
> to distribute the program as-is, not distribute it and leave it open to
> being hacked.

Obfuscating the code won't help here. Remember, "the enemy knows the system."