Yep, pyc files can be converted back to Python relatively easily http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5287253
..but FWIW, here are the Python or GCC changes throughout Nuke: Nuke 5.1v4, 64 bit, built Apr 3 2009. 2.5.1 (r251:6028:6057M, Mar 14 2008, 16:54:54) [GCC 3.4.6 20060404 (Red Hat 3.4.6-8)] Nuke 5.2v1, 64 bit, built Aug 25 2009. 2.5.1 (r251:13849M, Dec 2 2008, 17:16:32) [GCC 4.1.2] Nuke 6.2v1, 64 bit, built Dec 17 2010. Licence expires on: 2014/4/10 2.6.5 (r265:30763M, Dec 8 2010, 09:13:05) [GCC 4.1.2] Nuke 8.0v1, 64 bit, built Dec 2 2013. 2.7.3 (default, Sep 18 2013, 15:32:05) [GCC 4.1.2 20080704 (Red Hat 4.1.2-46)] Based of the Linux version. Didn't check if the Python UCS version changed at all, but I doubt it On 07/03/14 06:38, Nathan Rusch wrote: > Trying to protect "IP" written in pure Python is a losing battle. If > you’re really paranoid, consider implementing parts of your code in C. > > As far as versions go, it should be safe to assume that all versions of > Nuke 8.0 will use Python 2.7. I believe Nuke 6.2 was the first version > to use Python 2.6, but that’s going purely on memory. Prior to that, it > was 2.5. > > > -Nathan > > > *From:* Mathias Möhl <mailto:i...@mamoworld.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, March 06, 2014 11:35 AM > *To:* nuke-python@support.thefoundry.co.uk > <mailto:nuke-python@support.thefoundry.co.uk> > *Subject:* [Nuke-python] python versions used by NUKE > > Hi everyone, > > I want to distribute some NUKE python script as pyc file to protect my IP. > > As pyc files are not compatible among different python versions, I need > a different pyc file for each version of python that is used by NUKE. > > Is it save to assume that > NUKE 8 always uses Python 2.7, > NUKE 7 always uses Python 2.6, > and which other Python versions do I need to consider for earlier NUKE > versions? > > Cheers, > Mathias > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *mamoworld.com <http://mamoworld.com> > simplify your cgi* > > Dr. Mathias Möhl > Marlow 52 , 18551 Sagard, Germany > Phone +49 (0)38302 - 88 75 61 > i...@mamoworld.com <mailto:i...@mamoworld.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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- ben dickson 2D TD | ben.dick...@rsp.com.au rising sun pictures | www.rsp.com.au _______________________________________________ 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
