From: web2ed@... (Edward Wilson)
Date: 2002-04-14T14:20:11+09:00
Subject: Re: crypting ruby source

Ludo <coquelle@enib.fr> wrote in message news:<3CB31298.13A44B26@enib.fr>...
> Hi,
> 
> Is there anybody aware of a method to crypt the sources of ruby software
> please ?
> 
> I'm looking for a method to hide the code.
> I've tryed to compile this ruby scripts, but as it is somewhat
> complicated that didn't matched.
> 
> thanks
> 
> Ludo

This would be a great addition for Ruby.  Both Oracle and ColdFusion
have one way encryption.  The runtimes both handle the encrypted
source.  One has to save a copy of their original source because the
encryption is *one way*.

The reasons for doing this are obvious, $$.  You want to distribute
your work without anyone learning your secrets.  I think more folks
would use Ruby if it had this feature.

...ed