Re: perl source code encryption

On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Gowtham M <gowthamgowtham@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
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> This may not be encryption but it might help in hiding your perl code.
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> You might consider compiling your perl code to a native binary.
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> http://www.indigostar.com/perl2exe.htm
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perl2exe suffers from the same problems all solutions will: you can
recover the source fairly easily*.  Of course, that is only an issue
if you are trying to hide your source code (which is futile even with
things like ANSI C).  If you don't want your users "stealing" your
code all you need is a proper license and a handy lawyer.

All of that said, there is a case to be made for presenting end-users
with a single file they run to get your program and PAR::Packer**
fills that need completely.

* http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=2464
** http://search.cpan.org/dist/PAR-Packer/lib/PAR/Packer.pm

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Chas. Owens
wonkden.net
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