Mocha is a
Java decompiler, which allows programmers to translate a program's
bytecode
Bytecode (also called portable code or p-code) is a form of instruction set designed for efficient execution by a software interpreter. Unlike human-readable source code, bytecodes are compact numeric codes, constants, and references (norma ...
into
source code.
A beta version of Mocha was released in 1996, by Dutch developer Hanpeter van Vliet, alongside an
obfuscator named ''Crema''. A controversy erupted and he temporarily withdrew Mocha from public distribution.
As of 2009 the program is still available for distribution, and may be used freely as long as it is not modified.
Borland
Borland Software Corporation was a computer technology company founded in 1983 by Niels Jensen, Ole Henriksen, Mogens Glad and Philippe Kahn. Its main business was the development and sale of software development and software deployment product ...
's
JBuilder includes a decompiler based on Mocha. Van Vliet's websites went offline as he died of cancer on December 31, 1996 at the age of 34.
See also
*
JAD (JAva Decompiler)
*
JD
References
External links
* {{official website
Java decompilers
Software obfuscation