Protecting Python source

[Armin Steinhoff]

Alan Sheehan wrote:
> Hi pythonistas,
> 
> I am looking for methods of deploying applications with end users so
> that the python code is tamper proof. What are my options ?
> 
> I understand I can supply .pyc or .pyo files but they can easily be
> reverse engineered I am told.
> 
> Is it possible to load the scripts from zip files where the zip files
> are password protected ?
> 
> Any other ideas ?

Use Pyrex in order to convert the critical parts to C modules ...

Regards

   Armin



> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Alan