JD (Java Decompiler) is a

decompiler A decompiler is a computer program that translates an executable file to a high-level source file which can be recompiled successfully. It does therefore the opposite of a typical compiler, which translates a high-level language to a low-level lan ...

for the

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programming language. JD is provided as a GUI tool as well as in the form of plug-ins for the

Eclipse An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured, by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer. This alignment of three ce ...

(JD-Eclipse) and

IntelliJ IDEA IntelliJ IDEA is an integrated development environment (IDE) written in Java (programming language), Java for developing computer software written in Java, Kotlin (programming language), Kotlin, Groovy (programming language), Groovy, and other ...

(JD-IntelliJ)

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s. JD supports most versions of Java from 1.1.8 through 1.7.0 as well as

JRockit JRockit was a proprietary Java virtual machine (JVM) originally developed by Appeal Virtual Machines, acquired by BEA Systems in 2002, and became part of Oracle Fusion Middleware as part of acquisition of BEA Systems in 2008. The JRockit code bas ...

90_150,

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1.2.2, Eclipse Java Compiler and

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and is thus often used where formerly the popular JAD was operated.

Variants

In 2011, Alex Kosinsky initiated a variant of JD-Eclipse which supports the alignment of

decompiled A decompiler is a computer program that translates an executable file to a high-level source file which can be recompiled successfully. It does therefore the opposite of a typical compiler, which translates a high-level language to a low-level lan ...

code by the line numbers of the originals, which are often included in the original

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 ...

as debug information. In 2012, a

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of JDEclipse-Realign by Martin "Mchr3k" RobertsonMartin "Mchr3k" Robertson
JDEclipse-Realign.
Version 1.1.2 of January 6th, 2013. Accessed March 30th, 2013. Hosted by

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. extended the functionality by manual

decompilation A decompiler is a computer program that translates an executable file to a high-level source file which can be recompiled successfully. It does therefore the opposite of a typical compiler, which translates a high-level language to a low-level lan ...

control and support for Eclipse 4.2 (Juno).

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External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:JD Java Decompiler Java decompilers

Variants

See also

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