Selling Python Software

[Peter Hansen]

Svenne Krap wrote:
> 
> > But decomiling a .pyc takes some work.
> 
> How is that done in the first place ? (not that I am that client, and
> not that I need to know, it's just nice to be informed.)
> 
> I agree with most of you, copyprotection does not work, if the software
> is essential to a large enough "market". But even simple protections
> keeps the casual pirate away and after all, the most effective system
> are contracts and laywers (I'm not glad it is that way, but it is).

Program called "decompyle" can do it, though it's generally not
up to date with the latest Python version until some time afterwards.
It may not even be supported any more.  Google would help...

-Peter