I also asked about building widgets from LC script. The response was, this could be a step along that path.
Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 4, 2022, at 2:54 PM, Mike Kerner via use-livecode > <[email protected]> wrote: > > It's nice that aCompileIt!/Double-XX replacement is finally coming to > LiveCode, maybe, but it is pretty expensive, at $499/year. > The old timers may remember both of those products, from Heizer Software, > allowed you to compile HyperCard stacks (and build XCMD's and XFCN's). > We will see how smooth the path will be. I did post $500, but I think it > will be a rocky transition. > > >> On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 8:19 PM Tom Glod via use-livecode < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> 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 <[email protected]> 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 < >>> [email protected]> 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 < >>>> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 < >>>>>> [email protected]> 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 < >>>>>>> [email protected]> 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 >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>>>>> subscription preferences: >>>>>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>>>>> subscription preferences: >>>>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>>> subscription preferences: >>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>> subscription preferences: >>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> [email protected] >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > > > -- > On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth > On the second day, God created the oceans. > On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, > and did a little diving. > And God said, "This is good." > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
