compiled perl code

[kevinpham]

I have seen a couple of binary PERL (NOT C/C++) codes being distributed, i wonder how do you compile the perl codes? This is a great way to protect your source code from shareware and freeware so that people are not going to remove your links...

And I think since the codes are compiled, it shoulb be faster. if any one knows how to compile CGI PERL codes, please let me know cheer
kevin

 

[goBoating]

activestate.com has a perl compiler (perl2exe, i think) in their developer's kit.

It works reasonably well. I have compiled several Tk applications with it that work like any other double click and run.

There are a couple of other compilers out there, but, I don't remember their names. Maybe someone else does????

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[goBoating]

ooops, so sorry - the active state tool is perlApp


perl2exe is avalable from

http://www.indigostar.com/perl2exe.htm

I have also heard of people using the Perl 'dump' function to catch a copy of their compiled code. I have never chased this one down because my employer paid for a copy of the activestate PDK with perlApp.

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[tsdragon]

As I recall, the perl documentation has some very strong caveats and warnings about using the perl dump function to catch a copy of the compiled code. My take on it was "yeah, you can do it that way, but don't." If I really needed to do it, I'd go ahead and buy a real perl compiler like one of the ones mentioned above.
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