What is a de-compiler how does it work?

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Published on 2010-05-25T04:48:20Z Indexed on 2010/05/25 4:51 UTC
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So is a decompiler really a thing that gives gives the source of a compiled/interpreted piece of code? Because to me that sounds impossible. How would you get the names of the functions, variables, classes, etc if it is compiled. Or am I misinterpreting the definition? How does it work? And what is the general principal behind making one?

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