Compile PHP?

[the elf]

Hello,

I’m looking for a tool that will allow me to “compile” PHP scripts so people can’t change the source. The tool must be able to compile the PHP scripts, or have an option at least, that will allow me to choose if I want the “compiled binary” to run via the web server or from the shell (my application does both, web & shell based).

This tool also must allow reselling of the “compiled” code (because I’ll be selling my code). It also has to be anonymous i.e. no “Created with blahblah”. Also, must work with Linux and MUST, MUST create a static binary (or allows required libraries to be shipped with my code free of charge).

Something like perlcc but for PHP.

Thanks

[biggulp]

zend encoder?

[the elf]

I forgot about the Zend Encoder.

Well, before I shell out $2400 (I would think that's USD too). I'd like to know my options. Might download the trial and see how it works. :classic2:

Any others?

[the elf]

I'll add more as I find them...

http://www.ioncube.com/encoder/

[Who?]

the only one i know of is http://www.sourceguardian.com but its a windows program

[the elf]

Well, a quick search on dejanews (google groups now, it'll always be dejanews - http://groups.google.com/groups?q=%2B%22php%22+%2B%22encoder%22&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en) listed about 3-4 so far. I'll try http://www.microcode.de/index.php3?LANGUAGE=english tomorrow (to tired to play programmer tonight). I just don't want people to read the code.