I meant to include link to this: https://livecode.com/script-compiler-project-page/
On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 8:13 PM Tom Glod <t...@makeshyft.com> wrote: > Hi Sean, one the page for the compiler project and Kevin talks about the > nature of Livecode being interpreted ..... currently the script in memory > is just obfuscated, and a sufficiently motivated person or group of people > could eventually find what they want to find. script passwords are useful > too, but also have their limit. > > "By compiling scripts fully, standalones become even more secure. We’ve > put a lot of work into making standalones secure at present but there are > still limitations on the existing approach that are fundamental to how an > interpreter like LiveCode operates. Compiled code does not leave any trace > of the original script text." > > Cheers, > > Tom > > On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 5:22 PM Sean Cole via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> Tom >> What security imp[lications do you perceive it to overcome? >> >> Sean >> >> On Thu, 3 Mar 2022 at 21:07, Tom Glod via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> > Pardon my lingo .... but this is f#%%ing huge!!!! Just last week, I was >> > thinking about the nature of livecode and that it comes with some pretty >> > profound security implications. >> > I'm sSuper happy to see this machine code compiler coming to livecode. >> > This is likely to directly influence the amount of sleep I get in this >> > upcoming decade of work :) >> > Great decision by the team to go ahead with this. >> > (y) >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 3:03 PM Tom Glod <t...@makeshyft.com> wrote: >> > >> > > Interesting. >> > > I cannot find this email from Kevin, can someone please forward it >> to me >> > > or direct me to where I can read it? >> > > >> > > Thanks, >> > > >> > > Tom >> > > >> > > On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 10:10 AM Rick Harrison via use-livecode < >> > > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> > > >> > >> According to Kevin’s email: >> > >> >> > >> Would this script compiler work on all platforms? >> > >> All platforms will benefit. Code will run faster and readable scripts >> > >> will be removed whatever platform you are targeting. >> > >> Rick >> > >> >> > >> > On Mar 3, 2022, at 9:33 AM, francois.chaplais via use-livecode < >> > >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > Dear all >> > >> > >> > >> > You probably have received some mail asking for funding concerning >> a >> > >> compiler to come. >> > >> > >> > >> > I would like to know if this compiler can target MacOS/ARM >> processor >> > on >> > >> the desktop. >> > >> > >> > >> > Best regards, >> > >> > >> > >> > François >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > use-livecode mailing list >> > >> > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> > >> > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> > >> subscription preferences: >> > >> > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > >> >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> use-livecode mailing list >> > >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> > >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> > >> subscription preferences: >> > >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > >> >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > use-livecode mailing list >> > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> > subscription preferences: >> > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
