How to build closed-source julia package?

[Carol]

Hi all,

I developed a Julia package locally, and I want to make it closed-source to protect the source code.

I’m new to creating a closed-source package, and I want to ask whether creating a sysimage by PackageCompiler.jl is the correct way to make closed-source package? It seems the advantage of sysimage is to reduce the latency, not sure whether the sysimage can protect the source code.

Sorry I really have no experience on it, please feel free to share experience with me!

Thank you so much!
Carol

[nilshg]

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