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Old 06-25-2004, 05:19 PM   #1
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Convert from shell script to binary?


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.
 
Old 06-25-2004, 05:34 PM   #2
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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 ?
 
Old 06-25-2004, 06:09 PM   #3
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why not just rewrite the entire program using c or something? (after all, scripts are scripts, not really meant to be binary)
 
Old 06-25-2004, 06:28 PM   #4
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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?
 
Old 06-26-2004, 05:53 AM   #5
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open up a console, and load up your favorite text editor, and try not to get to bored
 
  


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