Here they should take a gradual approach. 1. Create a tool that scores code depending on translation difficulty. 2. Automatically translate all code that can

Here they should take a gradual approach. 1. Create a tool that scores code depending on translation difficulty. 2. Automatically translate all code that can be directly translated. 3. Refactor the remaining C code into C or C++ code that is easier to translate. 4. Create a tool that suggests a translation but have a human review the changes. 5. Finally refactor everything else by hand. You're welcome, DARPA.