New submission from Peter Manis :
The zipfile support in 2.6 that allows you pass a zipfile(with __main__.py
inside) as the "script", does not support encrypted zipfiles. I view this
as being a feature that could be useful to some.
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components: Library (Lib)
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Peter Manis added the comment:
I don't think I will be able to provide a patch. If I am correct this
would live in Modules/zipimport.c and I do not have enough experience in
C/C++ to add in the feature. If in the end zipimport ends up using
Lib/zipfile.py then I can work on addin
Peter Manis added the comment:
My thinking behind this was not to be the ultimate security against
someone getting the source, but more of a very high wall to keep out the
majority of people.
It seems like the best way to determine what file should be decrypted
and when a password should be