Compiling PHP scripts

[spiderweb]

PHP is an open source so I don't think it is an advocate of a script compiler. But for webmasters, there is a need to protect their script from prying eyes for security reasons. Is there such a thing as PHP compiler?

[harry]

There are many tool available for securing your script, you can use zend encoder, ioncube encoder etc....they encode and protect your script from getting stolen or copied.

[ouahabix]

The best one and light one I've tried is PHP LOCKIT , it's amazing but has some problems when loading fonts from external files , I had a problem with it when I used the GD library and some TTFs but for the other stuffs it's so great

or you can compile your scripts if they are based on console applications using MONO or alot of other ways like embedding it into a C,DELPHI script

just itch your brain and you gonna find your own way