Toolbox format matrix

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With the release of ArcGIS Pro 3.0, there are three toolbox formats available in ArcGIS. This matrix is an attempt to help you decide which is appropriate for your work.

	atbx	tbx	pyt
Description	ArcGIS Pro 3.x	ArcMap, Pro 1.x, 2.x	ArcMap 10.x, Pro
Format	XML-based	text/binary	python code
Model Builder support	Yes	Yes	No (but references to model builder tools supported)
Python skills required	Minimal	Minimal	Yes
Container (location toolbox is saved)	Folder or gdb	Folder or gdb	Folder
Script tool parameter validation	Property sheets and validation code	Property sheets and validation code	code
Full read/write support across versions	Pro 3.x only	Within current version (Pro 2.1, ArcMap 10.8)	With careful coding can support all versions (at least in a limited way), even ArcMap and Pro
Read toolbox created with previous version	Yes	Yes	Yes
Save toolbox to previous version	Yes (Save to tbx file - not gdb, with optional validation tools)	Yes	No
Documentation source	Embedded in toolbox	Embedded in toolbox	XML files in same folder as pyt file
Efficient with git and other version control systems	No	No	Yes (as pyt and associated .py or .xml files are entirely code)
Embedded code encryption supported	Yes	Yes	No

Hornbydd

Reckon you could add a row to your table indicating level of supporting for source code encryption?