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Question by vino
Submitted on 11/14/2003
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How can we create a object file ( executable ) for gawk program ?
(i.e.,) how can we hide our code while distributing, is it
possible or not ? if not why ?


Answer by Gus
Submitted on 8/23/2004
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You could convert it to C and compile using awk2c or a2c, or convert it to perl using a2p and use the perl compiler to produce an executable.  You can find out how to get a2c awk2c on the FAQ; a2p is part of the standard perl distribution.

 

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