Roadsend Compiler for PHP compiles PHP code into executable files that can be distributed without revealing the source code, hence offering royalty-free software distribution.
The Roadsend Compiler also serves as a tool for reinventing PHP as a general-purpose language suitable for creating various types of applications such as GUI applications (with GTK), command-line programs, dynamic libraries, and compiled web applications. Additionally, the included Roadsend Studio IDE provides users with an Integrated Development Environment for building, developing, and debugging their projects.
To cater to a wide range of developers, the Roadsend Compiler is available in Personal, Server, Professional, and Enterprise editions, each with unique features and functionalities. Notably, some of its key features include:
- The ability to sell stand-alone applications compiled from PHP code
- Easy creation and management of PHP projects in the Roadsend Studio IDE
- A debugger for easy program debugging
- The ability to compile GUI applications using the GTK library
- The ability to compile libraries, web applications, and run the compiled code directly from Apache
On top of these features, the Roadsend Compiler also provides users with compatibility, profile mode, and royalty-free distribution. Furthermore, the latest release of this software features a new skeleton extension, a C language API for accessing the runtime, several runtime performance and compatibility fixes, support for Iterator, IteratorAggregate, and ArrayAccess, several portability fixes for MinGW and FreeBSD, and a new test suite for better efficiency.
Overall, the Roadsend Compiler for PHP is an excellent software choice for any developer looking to create efficient, robust, and secure executables without compromising their source code.
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