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If progress continues, someday it'll be possible to generate the source code for any binary and make a native port to any other platform. Some companies might b

If progress continues, someday it'll be possible to generate the source code for any binary and make a native port to any other platform. Some companies might be upset, but it'll be a huge boon for game and software preservation.

big-and-small 11mo ago
While "native" is always questionable it was possible long ago without actually ever having source code. E.g back in 2024 there was ARM port of StarCraft 1 for OpenPandora. Just "dumb" x86 decompilation and then building against Wine for ARM. https://hackaday.com/2014/07/31/playing-starcraft-on-an-arm/ https://hackaday.com/2014/07/31/playing-starcraft-on-an-arm/ https://pyra-handheld.com/boards/threads/starcraft.73844/ https://pyra-handheld.com/boards/threads/starcraft.73844/