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hello i have created script in tcl/tk ....now i have to give it to someone but i don't want to make my source code visible to him or he shouldn't ...
  1. 03-24-2009 #1
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    protect file source code

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    i have created script in tcl/tk ....now i have to give it to someone but i don't want to make my source code visible to him or he shouldn't be able to copy something or edit in it...is there any way i can do this......can i apply some password or anything esle..... i want only GUI should be visible........i am running my script with wish ......plz plz help soon...
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    What you want to do is a little contrary to the Linux philosophy....

    I cannot think of a way to truly bar them from accessing the source code, but you could obfuscate it...
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    ya I agree with egan in that its contrary to the spirit of this forum.

    anyway your product, your wish. some seniors may help you with that too.

    the binaries provided by companies like adobe are not open-source. going thru tar files of programs like flashplayer etc may give you an idea...
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    Very difficult if it is not compiled - if you can run the script, you can probably read it as well.
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    That's why he should obfuscate it... or translate it into Brain**** or Malbolge.
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    Quote Originally Posted by popey View Post
    hello

    i have created script in tcl/tk ....now i have to give it to someone but i don't want to make my source code visible to him or he shouldn't be able to copy something or edit in it...is there any way i can do this......can i apply some password or anything esle..... i want only GUI should be visible........i am running my script with wish ......plz plz help soon...
    Write it in C using the tk libraries. Compile it and distribute.

    N.B: I prefer not to do this.
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