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Re: obviscating python code for distribution

Started byJames Mills <prologic@shortcircuit.net.au>
First post2011-05-16 12:36 +1000
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  Re: obviscating python code for distribution James Mills <prologic@shortcircuit.net.au> - 2011-05-16 12:36 +1000

#5466 — Re: obviscating python code for distribution

FromJames Mills <prologic@shortcircuit.net.au>
Date2011-05-16 12:36 +1000
SubjectRe: obviscating python code for distribution
Message-ID<mailman.1613.1305513445.9059.python-list@python.org>
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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