Dogbolt Decompiler Explorer (dogbolt.org)

Article summary

The Decompiler Explorer is an online tool that allows users to upload and decompile binaries, with a limit of 2MB in size. The tool is open source and available on GitHub. It provides a comparison of different decompilers, including Hex-Rays, and allows users to explore the decompiled code. The tool is sponsored by Vector 35 and Hex-Rays as a community service.

Main themes

• Decompiler Explorer
• Hex-Rays
• Godbolt Compiler Explorer
• Open Source
• Binary Decompilation
• Tool Comparison

What commenters say

• The Decompiler Explorer has received permission from Hex-Rays to use their decompiler, and it is even sponsored by them as a community service.
• The tool's name is a reference to the Godbolt Compiler Explorer, and it is meant to be the reverse of that tool.
• Some commenters are impressed by the quality of Hex-Rays' decompiler compared to others.
• The name 'Godbolt' has become synonymous with the Compiler Explorer tool, despite it being the creator's last name.
• The creator of the Compiler Explorer considers reclaiming their domain name, but it might be difficult due to the widespread use of the 'Godbolt' name.
• The Decompiler Explorer's comparison of different decompilers is a useful feature for users.
• The tool's open-source nature and availability on GitHub are seen as positives by the community.