C++ Decompilation Tricks
How decompilers do stuff
These tricks include notes for Binary Ninja, but IDA looks similar (and I'm sure GHidra does too).
Example code:
Looks really bizarre and overwhelming, but look at the words. std::vector<uint8_t>::operator[]
literally means the operator []
, the subscript operator. It wants the subscript of the first parameter, with the second parameter being the argument. So
Is really just
Also, if it doesn't make sense, change types to add extra arguments! Detection is pretty trash, and it might help a lot.
A non-exhaustive list is:
Decompilation | Meaning | Parameter(s) |
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