Obfuscating a Perl script's source code

dcardamo has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

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Re: Obfuscating a Perl script's source code by Albannach (Monsignor) on Feb 22, 2001 at 21:26 UTC
You should read this node.	[reply]
Re: Obfuscating a Perl script's source code by turnstep (Parson) on Feb 23, 2001 at 02:40 UTC
The problem with "automatically" making a script harder to read is that it is usually quite trivial to "automatically" make it readable again. Far better to try your hand at some Obfuscation - see the section there for plenty of code that is "hard to read."	[reply]
Re: Obfuscating a Perl script's source code by ichimunki (Priest) on Feb 22, 2001 at 23:43 UTC
Far be it from me to actually WANT to answer this question, but since your script is simply a text file, and you are capable of writing Perl scripts worth hiding, then why don't you just whip up a Perl script to do the things you mention?	[reply]