Convert from shell script to binary?

Anon123 · 06-25-2004, 05:19 PM

How can I compile my shell script using a GCC or something so it is binary, and users cannot view the source. I need to do it remotely via shell/bash on a RH9, Fedora, or FreeBSD 5.2.x box (I have multiple servers).

Thanks in advance.

fluppi · 06-25-2004, 05:34 PM

An ugly but quick and dirty possibility is, to embed your script in a C program through system calls.
Like execl("echo Hello");

Otherwise, can't you took away the rights to your scripts, so other can't read them ?

SciYro · 06-25-2004, 06:09 PM

why not just rewrite the entire program using c or something? (after all, scripts are scripts, not really meant to be binary)

Anon123 · 06-25-2004, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SciYro
why not just rewrite the entire program using c or something? (after all, scripts are scripts, not really meant to be binary)

And how would I go about doing that?

SciYro · 06-26-2004, 05:53 AM

open up a console, and load up your favorite text editor, and try not to get to bored