pyobfus
Active·★ 11·Apache-2.0·Updated 2026-10-21
pyobfus is a local-first, AST-based Python obfuscator designed to protect Python 3.9–3.14 projects before deployment. It allows developers to obfuscate their code while retaining the ability to reverse-map production tracebacks for debugging.
#Python Obfuscation#Code Protection#AST-based#Traceback Mapping#Debugging Tools#Developer Utility#Source Code Security#Software Packaging
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Features
01AST-based name mangling and import rewriting across entire projects.
02Reversible traceback mapping to debug obfuscated code in production environments.
03Support for string and numeric transforms, along with framework-aware presets.
04Provides reproducible output, syntax verification, and verifiable build reports for transparency.
02
Compatibility
Python 3.9-3.14
Runtime
Verified via docs
Cross-platform
OS
Verified via docs
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Quick start
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$ pip install pyobfus
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Use cases
↳Protecting commercial Python applications and intellectual property before distribution.
↳Debugging issues in obfuscated production environments by restoring identifiers in tracebacks.
↳Integrating code obfuscation into CI/CD pipelines for automated security and deployment.
↳Reducing the ease of reverse engineering and inspection of client-side Python code.
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