So, you love your PHP scripts, but wish there was a quick and easy way to take them, make them into a nice little executable program, and disperse them to the general public? Well, the fine folks over on the BinaryPHP project might have something you'd want to see...

BinaryPHP is a PHP To C++ converter which will convert PHP scripts into C++ equivalents ready to be compiled using any ANSI compiler. Simply put, it allows you to make your scripts into a nice little software app that you can compile and distribute to whomever you choose. Right now, there's a "Proof of Concept" release posted, along with some CVS snapshots and news feeds to keep on top of the project's status.

According to their news file, they've already made a lot of progress: BinaryPHP has now finished it's first proof of concept design and structure. Examples included in the release are a simple IRC bot and the standard 'hello world' examples. BinaryPHP can now convert basic PHP into functional and ready-to-run C++ code. (08.06.2003)

Many thanks to PHPKitchen for the pointer...