You could use something like PyObfuscate or Nuitka, but I honestly think It's just better to relax and trust people a little. Usually people that need to steal something like that aren't even capable of implementing or maintaining it on a short term.
On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 2:53 PM, Nathan Rusch <nathan_ru...@hotmail.com>wrote: > As mentioned, locking down the internet and disabling any support for > external devices is about as far as you can (realistically) go. If you > allow company email to the workstations, you can block attachments. > > If you’re really that worried about it, you could conceivably implement > your core code in C and only expose hooks/entry points to Python, but that > basically defeats the purpose of using Python in the first place. > Basically, someone who really wants to "steal" Python code from you will > almost always be able to do it, even if they have to copy it into a > notebook by hand. > > A couple of "food for thought" items: > > 1) Nothing you’re doing in Python is likely to be revolutionary. > 2) If you’re hiring the type of people you think would try to steal tools > from you to take directly to a competitor, you might want to have a talk > with your HR department. > > > -Nathan > > > *From:* Thorsten Kaufmann <thorsten.kaufm...@mackevision.de> > *Sent:* Monday, March 25, 2013 8:08 AM > *To:* Nuke Python discussion <nuke-python@support.thefoundry.co.uk> > *Subject:* AW: [Nuke-python] Pipeline Enclosure - while working with > freelancers > > > Heya,**** > > **** > > With python there is no real way. Pyc files can be decompiled easily to > their original form. **** > > **** > > I’d say all you can do is put up a few hurdles to make it not a too casual > thing. If someone can use them and**** > > Knows what he is doing he can take them. You’ll have to live with that I > guess.**** > > **** > > Locking down machines and getting rid of Internet helps I’d guess.**** > > **** > > Regards,**** > > Thorsten**** > > **** > > Thorsten Kaufmann > Head of Production > ------------------------------ > Mackevision Medien Design GmbH > Forststraße 7 > D-70174 Stuttgart > > T +49 711 93 30 48 59 > F +49 711 93 30 48 90 > M +49 151 19 55 55 02 > > thorsten.kaufm...@mackevision.de > http://www.mackevision.de > > Geschäftsführer: Armin Pohl, Joachim Lincke, Karin Suttheimer > HRB 243735 Amtsgericht Stuttgart > > ** > > ** > > ------------------------------ > > *F_BOX picture shooter 2.0: High-End-3D as a web service* > > Erfahren Sie mehr:* ** > www.mackevision.de/de/technology/f_box_produkt_familie/picture_shooter.html > *<http://www.mackevision.de/de/technology/f_box_produkt_familie/picture_shooter.html> > > Read more about it:* ** > www.mackevision.de/en/technology/f_box_product_family/picture_shooter.html > *<http://www.mackevision.de/en/technology/f_box_product_family/picture_shooter.html> > > ------------------------------ > > *Von:* nuke-python-boun...@support.thefoundry.co.uk [mailto: > nuke-python-boun...@support.thefoundry.co.uk] *Im Auftrag von *Sebastian > Elsner > *Gesendet:* Montag, 25. März 2013 15:53 > *An:* nuke-python@support.thefoundry.co.uk > *Betreff:* Re: [Nuke-python] Pipeline Enclosure - while working with > freelancers**** > > **** > > Have no Internet on your machines, and block all USB, Firewire whatever. > If you want nuke to read the scripts its pretty likely that the user will > also have the permissions to read them. Maybe one could play with linux > permissions... You can also just place the .pyc files on the nuke path. > > On 03/19/2013 04:13 PM, Marc Gutowski wrote:**** > > Dear Forum, > > how do you keep your pipeline scripts accessible, but not getting copied ? > > i want to keep the nuke script pipeline safe > from future short term freelancers, which work in competitives > companies (producing the same product) too. > For the automotive visualisation, i've created several routines > which cut an excessive amount workamount of nuke-scenehandling, > which i don't want to get copied. > > How to ensure this ? > > We load currently our scripts from one network location. > Our system-wide platform is windows. we use user account and user right > to hide and protect folders from unpermissioned acces. > > for any solutions, hints and suggestions i am very thankfull. > > best regards, > marc**** > > **** > ------------------------------ > > > www.ewok1.com**** > > > > > **** > > _______________________________________________**** > > Nuke-python mailing list**** > > Nuke-python@support.thefoundry.co.uk, http://forums.thefoundry.co.uk/**** > > http://support.thefoundry.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nuke-python**** > > > > > **** > > -- **** > > check out www.pointcloud9.com**** > > **** > > > Sebastian Elsner - Pipeline Technical Director - RISE**** > > **** > > t: +49 30 20180300 flor...@risefx.com**** > > f: +49 30 61651074 www.risefx.com**** > > **** > > RISE FX GmbH**** > > Schlesische Strasse 28, Aufgang B, 10997 Berlin**** > > c/o action concept, An der Hasenkaule 1-7, 50354 Hürth**** > > Geschaeftsfuehrer: Sven Pannicke, Robert Pinnow**** > > Handelsregister Berlin HRB 106667 B**** > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Nuke-python mailing list > Nuke-python@support.thefoundry.co.uk, http://forums.thefoundry.co.uk/ > http://support.thefoundry.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nuke-python > > > _______________________________________________ > Nuke-python mailing list > Nuke-python@support.thefoundry.co.uk, http://forums.thefoundry.co.uk/ > http://support.thefoundry.co.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nuke-python > >
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