Encrypt (?) or compile (?) Matlab code?

I would like to share some Matlab code with colleagues. Is there a way to let them use it w/o them being able to see the code?

I guess I am asking if there is an analog to distributing executable Fortran or C or . . . code?

Thanks, Tim

Answer 1

[the cyclist]

Yes. See this page for details on "p-code" and the MATLAB Compiler:

http://www.mathworks.com/help/techdoc/matlab_prog/f7-38053.html#bsc58yj-1

These are different solutions, depending on whether or not your colleagues have MATLAB themselves or not.

[Jan]

While you cannot read the contents on the P-coded functions, it is not securely hidden what's going on inside. Therefore it is fine to hide a complicated algorithm, but e.g. a password or a login-procedure is not safe inside a P-file.

[Timothy Cale]

Jan: I am new to Matlab. Perhaps your comment will make sense to me someday, but at this time I don't know why I would have a password and/or login procedure in Matlab code - let alone how they might be mis-used by a "distributee".

Thanks,

Tim