[Python-Dev] LSB: pyc stability

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Brett Cannon schrieb:
>     Some people (Robert Schweikert) requested byte-code stability at the
>     LSB meeting: LSB should standardize a certain version of the byte code,
>     and then future versions of Python should continue to support this
>     byte code version. 
> 
> 
> Did they say why they wanted to distribute  bytecode files?  I assume it
> is either for space considerations or they think it will help to protect
> their IP somehow.

It's to protect the IP (i.e. for proprietary software). They are aware
of decompyle, but still consider byte-code only distribution of their
code necessary for protection.

Regards,
Martin