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

From Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au>
Subject Re: Is it possible to protect python source code by compiling it to .pyc or .pyo?
Date 2014-01-17 12:07 +1100
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Sam <lightaiyee@gmail.com> writes:

> I would like to protect my python source code.

Protect it from what? If there's some specific activity you want to
prevent or restrict, please say what it is, since “protect” is a rather
loaded term.

> It need not be foolproof as long as it adds inconvenience to pirates.

I doubt your software will be at risk from pirates, which are raiders on
the high seas.

If you mean something more specific, please explain, because “pirate” is
an even more loaded term that doesn't explain.

-- 
 \          “Instead of a trap door, what about a trap window? The guy |
  `\      looks out it, and if he leans too far, he falls out. Wait. I |
_o__)                guess that's like a regular window.” —Jack Handey |
Ben Finney

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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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