JADA program that reads one or more Java class files and converts them into Java source files which can be compiled again. | |
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- License:
- Freeware
- Publisher Name:
- Pavel Kouznetsov
- Operating Systems:
- Windows All
- File Size:
- 233 KB
JAD Tags
- Java Java class transformer transform Java class java decompiler Java disassembler JVM bytecodes decompiler jvm Java class Java utility class Java class set java source checker java class finder locate java class edit Java class Java class tester Parse Java Class Java Class Runner Run Java Class Test Java Class java source generator compiled program manager handle java class create Java program search Java class Java class searcher find Java class Java Class Fuzzer Java Source Statistics java class analysis Java class editor java class diagram implement Java class paser Java class Java class parser view Java class modify Java class Java class creator generate Java class analyze java class Java source coda group Java class Java class analyzer Java source viewer java source parse Java program Java class generator Java program compare Java property files typecheck Java program create Java class Java class test Java Class Conflict
JAD Description
Working with Java classes is a job for programmers and any tool that can make the decompilation and conversion of this files easier is welcomed. Such a utility is JAD, a command-line application that is designed to work fast and with accuracy. The program is written in C++ and it's main function is to disassemble .class files, but it can just as well clean source code and thus make it more suitable for compiling. JAD can be deployed from the command-line console and it will decompile Java classes into source code. This way, developers can glance deep into the code of Java runtime libraries and even beautify the lines, preparing them for a recompilation. There are some limitations this software struggles with and during our tests we found out that it cannot parse class files with versions other than 45.3, 46.0 and 47.0. Nonetheless, the output .jad file was generated correctly, even if some member class references could not be found. The decompiling ability of JAD will certainly prove a godsend for any developer who lost or misplaced the source code. However, one should note that there is a risk of overwriting source code files, especially when the '-o' (overwrite output files without confirmation) parameter is used. All in all, this tiny application does a great job when it comes to disassembling .class Java files, despite some inherent glitches caused by some innate limitations. A great helper for recovering and exploring source code, JAD can surely be one of the tools of choice in the utility belt of many Java developers.
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