python obfuscate

[Sturla Molden]

Mark H Harris <harrismh777 at gmail.com> wrote:

>     Obfuscation (hiding) of your source is *bad*,  usually done for one 
> of the following reasons:
>     1) Boss is paranoid and fears loss of revenues due to intellectual 
> property theft.
>     2) Boss is ignorant of reverse engineering strategies available to 
> folks who want to get to the heart of the matter.
>     3) Boss and|or coders are embarrassed for clients (or other coders) 
> to see their art, or lack thereof. Sometimes this is also wanting to 
> hide the fact that the product really isn't "worth" the price being 
> charged for it?!?

You can also add fear of patent trolls to this list. Particularly if you
are in a startup and cannot afford a long battle in court. You can quickly
go bankrupt on attorney fees.

Sturla