Pure Python Data Mangling or Encrypting

[Randall Smith]

On 06/24/2015 06:36 AM, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> I don't understand how mangling the data is supposed to protect the
> recipient. Don't they have the ability unmangle the data, and thus expose
> themselves to whatever nasties are in the files?

They never look at the data and wouldn't care to unmangle it.  The 
purpose is primarily to prevent automated software (file indexers, virus 
scanners) from doing bad things to the data.

-Randall