jesse <je...@fsck.com> writes: > On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:52:18PM +0530, abhishek jain wrote:
>> Do perl have a kind of code encoder which hides the readable Perl code by >> encoding like we have in PHP. They don't actually work, having had to decode several "encoded" PHP projects over the years, for various legal / client reasons. >> I am working on a project and i dont want to give the editing / viewing >> rights to the user, also a right to expire the code after some time >> interval . How can i protect the code, Possible? >> >> What would you advice for the options to me. > > There are a number of ways to do what you ask. And none of them will do what > you want. > > http://search.cpan.org/~jjore/B-Deobfuscate-0.20/lib/B/Deobfuscate.pod > is just one of several tools your end users will be able to use to see > your source code. If you have proprietary secrets, don't put them into > code you distribute to end users. *nod* If you want to control access to the source code, don't distribute it. Provide your service as a web service, or whatever, and require your clients access it only via the API. Oh, and if you *do* decide to go down the path of "encrypting" your source code, make *SURE* that you are not using any code that is licensed under terms that require you to make that source code available to end users for modification. I strongly suggest that this *will* require the advice of a lawyer experienced in the area, since software licensing and the "spread" of licenses such as the GPL is a very difficult area of law. Regards, Daniel -- ✣ Daniel Pittman ✉ dan...@rimspace.net ☎ +61 401 155 707 ♽ made with 100 percent post-consumer electrons Looking for work? Love Perl? In Melbourne, Australia? We are hiring.
