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What Does Decompile Mean?

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Decompilation is the process of transforming machine-readable code into human-readable source code that retains the original code’s functionality. The opposite of compiling is decompiled.

Decompilation cannot be used to reproduce original source code because original code identifiers, such as variable and function names, are seldom stored in computer code. Code containing metadata or debugging information, on the other hand, may contain identifiers.

When the source code for a program is no longer available, decompilation is frequently used. As a result, it is a type of reverse engineering. Decompilation can also be used for computer security, interoperability, and error repair.

Decompilation is used for a variety of purposes, including:

  • Understanding the functioning of code
  • Error correction
  • Improving Computer Security
  • Passwords, copy protection, and time limits are being removed.
  • Investigating computer infections
  • Recovering and archiving lost source code

A decompiler (the tool used in decompilation) can be purchased independently rather than as part of a package with vendor development tools.

In most circumstances, decompiling copyrighted software is prohibited. However, copyright regulations in the United States and Europe permit limited decompilation usage, such as interoperability.

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