Exe for perl script

Shell Programming and Scripting
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Hi, how to create an exe out of a perl script.Even if it is possible how secure is it? Are there other softwares to decryprt a perl exe and get the source code out of it ?

2

google "perl to exe". No it will not be secure to a determined hacker.

3

Thanks a lot for ur reply.K i understand tat its not secure to a determined hacker.But wat i really want to know is tat when we compare with exe created for a VB script is it easy to hack a exe created for perl script ???

4

Depends on how easy it is to "hack" an VB executable vs. a compiled C program, since the latter it the output of perlcc.

5

A better question might be: what are you trying to do:

  1. security - like a SOX requirement e.g., providing a total black box to users.
  2. intellectual property protection
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intellectual property protection actually. My question is very simple.If i make an exe out of my perl script will anyone can get the source code out of it.If it is possible how easy it is when compared to getting the source code out of an exe created from a C program or VB script exe.

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It's the same, in the end all three are compiled into assembler code.

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ok.Thank you pludi