title: Python Applications: Can You Secure Your Code Somehow?
body: <p>If there is truly a 'best' way, what <em>is</em> the best way to ship a python app and ensure people can't (easily) reverse engineer your algorithms/security/work in general?</p>
  
  <p>If there isn't a 'best' way, what are the different options available?</p>
  
  <p>Background:
  I love coding in Python and would love to release more apps with it.  One thing that I wonder about is the possibility of people circumventing any licensing code I put in, or being able to just rip off my entire source base.  I've heard of Py2Exe and similar applications, but I'm curious if there are 'preferred' ways of doing it, or if this problem is just a fact of life.</p>