# Compiling Ruby programs

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/compiling-ruby-programs/79615>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [December 17, 2006, 5:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/compiling-ruby-programs/79615 "2006-12-17T05:55:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![rubyaddict](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/edb3f5/32.png) [@rubyaddict](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rubyaddict)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2006, 5:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/compiling-ruby-programs/79615/1 "2006-12-17T05:55:43Z")

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Hi Friends

I am wondering if someone can point me to a Ruby compiler that converts  
my Ruby programs into an executable that prevents someone from reverse  
engineering the source code.

I am new to ruby, and could use some pointers on this.

Thanks

Jean

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**Author:** ![rubyaddict](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/edb3f5/32.png) [@rubyaddict](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rubyaddict)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2006, 6:57am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/compiling-ruby-programs/79615/2 "2006-12-17T06:57:48Z")

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rubyaddict wrote:

> Hi Friends
> 
> I am wondering if someone can point me to a Ruby compiler that converts  
> my Ruby programs into an executable that prevents someone from reverse  
> engineering the source code.
> 
> I am new to ruby, and could use some pointers on this.

Try searching the mailing list archives; there have been numerous  
discussions about this in the past.

–  
James B.

“Inside every large system there’s a small system trying to get out”.  
- Chet Hendrickson