This question gets asked a lot. I just downloaded a hex viewer and inspected a compiled LC app. None of the coding is visible. I viewed an uncompiled stack and that DOES show the actual source code. I also downloaded a decompiler, but you kind of have to know what it was originally written in to decompile it, and what you would get I think is the engine that is glued to the stack mostly if you could even decompile it. I was unsuccessful in getting anything from the decompile app. I don't know how to use it though.
If it is a big concern to you, I would recommend creating a simple app, and then have someone who really knows how to do this sort of thing attempt to pull it apart and reproduce your scripts. I should mention that only the mainstack is really compiled. All supporting stacks, substacks, etc are NOT compiled, so you should lock those with a password. Still, I do not think that would help you if someone used a hex editor. Bob On Aug 27, 2012, at 2:30 PM, Magicgate Software - Skip Kimpel wrote: > How good is the security of a compiled LC stack? Is it easily > de-compiled or deconstructed? I am just trying to make sure of the > security of internal data that I contain within the files that I > distribute to the public. > > All input is greatly appreciated! > > SKIP > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
