How to protect your plugin?

[Adrenalize]

If I were to sell a plugin I'd be scared. Why? Because of the amount of leakers in this world.

My question is- how to stop it?

 

[Shortninja]

herro_world It deters the idiots from throwing it up on [Censored]. Common sense.

 

[herro_world]

herro_world It depends on how you obfuscate it. Just changing variables and classes to random names does not affect performance negatively./QUOTE]
It's also highly ineffective.

 

[Shortninja]

herro_world Obfuscating variables and class names is not entirely ineffective. Sure, a knowledgeable programmer can eventually figure out a program with enough time and dedication, but, once again, it deters the IDIOTS from trying to cop your code.

Most knowledgeable developers on MCM don't fuck around with other developers.

 

[Shortninja]

ItsMonkey You best hop off breh, or EYEM LEEKEING ALL OF YUOR PLAGAINS!!! 111IONE!!

 

[Adrenalize]

Sounds logical enough "idiots kept away"

 

[Shortninja]

Adrenalize Long story short, there is no way to surely protect your plugin as far as anybody knows. Any sort of system that can be found will always have an exploit and this has been known for a while, just take a look at any famous software like Photoshop.

However, you can try what I said and you can deter some of the people that try to throw your plugin on [Censored]. Some protection is better than none.

 

[Cinque]

So.. why do you have a licence key system at all?

What do you mean? I don't have any plugins with a license system.

 

[herro_world]

herro_world Obfuscating variables and class names is not entirely ineffective. Sure, a knowledgeable programmer can eventually figure out a program with enough time and dedication, but, once again, it deters the IDIOTS from trying to cop your code.

Most knowledgeable developers on MCM don't fuck around with other developers.

My point is, it would only take one knowledgeable developer a few minutes to break the "some protection" you have. I think it should be a case of extreme protection, or none.

 

[walman1123]

If someone leaked your plugin would anyone really take them to court? Also what are they gonna say? "Some buy named blocks in mine craft leaked my plugin!"

 

[ayresyz]

If someone leaked your plugin would anyone really take them to court? Also what are they gonna say? "Some buy named blocks in mine craft leaked my plugin!"

if someone leaked badlions anti-cheat they would take you to court straight away

 

[Adrenalize]

I would sure love to whoop their ass if they leaked my plugin... I looked there and I see "oh thanks" etc etc.... So many ppl get it for free!