Is it possible to compile Python source codes to protect code from unauthorized access?

Asked Mar 26 '15 at 21:14

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For example, I'm a developer, who created some application (e.g., django application) for free, using python. I want to share my application with other guys. But I don't want share source code. I wish to have full control on my program.

Is it possible to compile Python source codes to bytecodes to protect code from unauthorized access? I could share bytecodes of my program. Note, that I understand, that it is not absolute protection of source code. But is there a better way?

edited Mar 26 '15 at 21:16

asked Mar 26 '15 at 21:14

Denis

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Might be helpful: http://stackoverflow.com/q/261638/42346 – mechanical_meat Mar 26 '15 at 21:16
@bernie, I didn't find any advices there :( – Denis Mar 26 '15 at 21:21
Use Cython (or something similar) to compile python to C code, then distribute your app as python binary libraries (pyd) instead. http://effbot.org/zone/python-compile.htm – CY5 Mar 26 '15 at 21:48
If you want to "share your program", perhaps you can do so by deploying it "in the cloud" as a service. – Fred Mitchell Mar 26 '15 at 22:25
@FredMitchell, unfortunately, PaaS or SaaS are not suitable for my case. – Denis Mar 26 '15 at 22:59

Is it possible to compile Python source codes to protect code from unauthorized access?

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