Mocha (decompiler)
| Original author(s) | Hanpeter van Vliet[1] |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Hanpeter van Vliet |
| Initial release | June 1996[2] |
| Discontinued | beta 1 / June 16, 1996 |
| Development status | Discontinued |
| Written in | Java |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Platform | Java virtual machine |
| Type | decompiler |
| License | freeware |
| Website |
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Mocha is a Java decompiler, which allows programmers to translate a program's bytecode 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.[2] As of 2009 the program is still available for distribution, and may be used freely as long as it is not modified. Borland'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.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Tercentennial, By Hanpeter van Vliet
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mocha pulled off the Net, August 27, 1996, By CNET News.com, Staff Writer