Decompiler

/ˌdiːkəmˈpaɪlər/ noun

Definition

A software tool that converts compiled code back into human-readable source code or assembly language.

Etymology

From decompile + -er (agent noun suffix). A decompiler does the reverse of what a compiler does.

Kelly Says

Professional decompilers like IDA Pro or Ghidra are used by both security researchers to find bugs and reverse-engineers to understand legacy software when source code is lost.

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