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How the hell do you even begin without source code? Run a decompiler on the binary?
by spartacusnacho 6y ago
How the hell do you even begin without source code? Run a decompiler on the binary?
- ed25519FUUU 6y agoExactly what I’m thinking. What is there even to maintain other than restart it when it fails?
- giomasce 6y agoMachine code is code like any other code. Sure, often not easy to read or modify, but not impossible. I'd start with a disassembler, a debugger, possibly a decompiler and lots of patience. Given appropriate time and pay I might even consider it a fun job.
- spartacusnacho 6y agoWould a disassembler be more reliable than a decompiler you think? That could be a whole lot of code you'd be looking at in assembly language.
- giomasce 6y agoI suppose it depends on the code you're trying to understand. Depending on its size, style (therefore, ability for a human or for a decompiler to understand it) and other factors, the best blend of tools can change.