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The 11 pages that link to Reverse engineering, each with the reason it gives.

• Machine codeRelated: Machine-code analysis can reveal how software behaves when source code is unavailable.

• Application binary interfaceRelated: Undocumented ABI conventions can be inferred from binaries when compatibility requirements demand them.

• Device driverRelated: When manufacturers withhold driver documentation, engineers may reverse-engineer device protocols.

• Assembly languageRelated: Disassembly exposes instruction sequences when source code is unavailable.

• Modular designRelated: Recovering module boundaries from an existing system is a common restructuring challenge.

• Trade secretRelated: Lawful reverse engineering can reveal secret information without misappropriation.

• ExecutableRelated: Disassembling an executable can reveal its instructions and program structure.

• Video game moddingRelated: Modders use it when game formats or systems are undocumented.

• Software designCompared with: Reverse engineering infers design from software already built rather than specifying it first.

• Andrei TupolevRelated: The Tu-4 program made this method a conspicuous part of Tupolev’s legacy.

• Unified Modeling LanguageRelated: UML diagrams can document structures inferred from existing software.