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Manual Encoding

If you prefer to configure and encode projects manually, without using the Zend Guard User Interface, use the file: GuardEngine.exe

Usage

You must prepare an XML file as the input parameter to the GuardEngine. This file must contain all required input information in order to properly encode and obfuscate your project.

Usage is as follows:

GuardEngine --xml-file <xml-file-path> [--export-candidates <target-file> <path1> [path2] ...]

Schema

The entire schema containing all parameters and format is included in the file: Guard.xsd. This file is located in the Zend Guard installation folder.