A question about the compiler to come

[Tom Glod]

I meant to include link to this:
https://livecode.com/script-compiler-project-page/

On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 8:13 PM Tom Glod <tom at makeshyft.com> wrote:

> Hi Sean, one the page for the compiler project and Kevin talks about the
> nature of Livecode being interpreted ..... currently the script in memory
> is just obfuscated, and a sufficiently motivated person or group of people
> could eventually find what they want to find.  script passwords are useful
> too, but also have their limit.
>
> "By compiling scripts fully, standalones become even more secure. We’ve
> put a lot of work into making standalones secure at present but there are
> still limitations on the existing approach that are fundamental to how an
> interpreter like LiveCode operates. Compiled code does not leave any trace
> of the original script text."
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tom
>
> On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 5:22 PM Sean Cole via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>
>> Tom
>> What security imp[lications do you perceive it to overcome?
>>
>> Sean
>>
>> On Thu, 3 Mar 2022 at 21:07, Tom Glod via use-livecode <
>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Pardon my lingo .... but this is f#%%ing huge!!!! Just last week, I was
>> > thinking about the nature of livecode and that it comes with some pretty
>> > profound security implications.
>> > I'm sSuper happy to see this machine code compiler coming to livecode.
>> > This is likely to directly influence the amount of sleep I get in this
>> > upcoming decade of work :)
>> > Great decision by the team to go ahead with this.
>> > (y)
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 3:03 PM Tom Glod <tom at makeshyft.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Interesting.
>> > > I cannot find  this email from Kevin, can someone please forward it
>> to me
>> > > or direct me to where I can read it?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > >
>> > > Tom
>> > >
>> > > On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 10:10 AM Rick Harrison via use-livecode <
>> > > use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> According to Kevin’s email:
>> > >>
>> > >> Would this script compiler work on all platforms?
>> > >> All platforms will benefit. Code will run faster and readable scripts
>> > >> will be removed whatever platform you are targeting.
>> > >> Rick
>> > >>
>> > >> > On Mar 3, 2022, at 9:33 AM, francois.chaplais via use-livecode <
>> > >> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Dear all
>> > >> >
>> > >> > You probably have received some mail asking for funding concerning
>> a
>> > >> compiler to come.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I would like to know if this compiler can target MacOS/ARM
>> processor
>> > on
>> > >> the desktop.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Best regards,
>> > >> >
>> > >> > François
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