An Analysis on Java Programming Language Decompiler Capabilities

Along with new artifact development, software engineering also includes other tasks. One of these tasks is the reverse engineering of binary artifacts. This task can be performed by using special “decompiler” software. In the present paper, the author performs a comparison of four different Java pro...

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Published in:Applied Computer Systems (Online) Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 109 - 117
Main Author: Gusarovs, Konstantins
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Riga Sciendo 01.12.2018
De Gruyter Brill Sp. z o.o., Paradigm Publishing Services
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Decompilation
Java
reverse engineering
ISSN:2255-8691, 2255-8683, 2255-8691
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Abstract Along with new artifact development, software engineering also includes other tasks. One of these tasks is the reverse engineering of binary artifacts. This task can be performed by using special “decompiler” software. In the present paper, the author performs a comparison of four different Java programming language decompilers that have been chosen based on both personal experience and results of a software developer survey.
AbstractList Along with new artifact development, software engineering also includes other tasks. One of these tasks is the reverse engineering of binary artifacts. This task can be performed by using special “decompiler” software. In the present paper, the author performs a comparison of four different Java programming language decompilers that have been chosen based on both personal experience and results of a software developer survey.
Author Gusarovs, Konstantins
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