[ckl_88]

I'm planning to develop an application for my N95 and I was thinking about doing it in Python. One question that came to mind was that when I create a standalone app (.sis file) from my py scripts, are those scripts exposed when they are installed on the mobile.

For example, let's say I created a myapp.sis from myapp.py and then deploy it to the phone. I then install it. Will myapp.py exist somewhere on the filesystem that is accessible to anyone with a file browser? If so, wouldn't they be able to download that file to their PC and then view the script (hence, revealing the internals of the program)?

Can anyone answer this question?

Thanks.

[richie.rich]

Yes u can unpack the sis as well.

[ckl_88]

That sucks...

[stenlik]

Hi,

I think that this is drawback of all scripting languages isn't it?

BR
STeN

[janekw_]

It's not as easy as is seems. You'd need a file explorer with allfiles capability to extract the code from private dir.
Unfortunately with the infamous symbian security flaw this is doable:
http://www.symbaali.info/2007/10/exp...-allfiles.html
... but that's another matter.

[cyke64]

Originally Posted by janekw_

It's not as easy as is seems. You'd need a file explorer with allfiles capability to extract the code from private dir.
Unfortunately with the infamous symbian security flaw this is doable:
http://www.symbaali.info/2007/10/exp...-allfiles.html
... but that's another matter.

If you install your standalone app on E: you can read ANY folder (including private and sys) with a cardreader on a PC or with connecting USB cable !
And also it's possible to UNSIS your sisx file and look at your source file !

Only workaround , obfuscate your code and compile .py file to pyc
... Not perfect solution because with a tool you can also decompile pyc files.

Cyke64

[janekw_]

You're right. My point is if the app's on the C: and you don't leave your sis behind - so with minimal effort, really - your app's code is not shamelessly visible.
You can extract everything, like always it's only a matter of effort

[ckl_88]

Thanks. I didn't know you could obfuscate Python scripts.

Anyway, as long as it's hidden in some way and not so obvious to find and decompile for the average user, that would good enough for me.