in reply to Protecting perl source code

I've developed a technology that allows me to stick all used *.pm files into single file, which optionally (but almost always) compressed using Compress::Zlib and can be used to hide source.

I did that for simplier file packaging and not for hiding a source (which in my case can be revelaed by a special function) but is somewhat close to what you're searching for.

Courage, the Cowardly Dog.