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uncompyle6
==========
A native Python Byte-code Disassembler, Decompiler, and byte-code library
Introduction
------------
*uncompyle6* translates Python byte-code back into equivalent Python
source code. It accepts byte-codes from Python version 2.5 to 3.4 or
so and has been tested on Python 2.6, 2.7 and Python 3.4.
Why this?
---------
What makes this different other CPython byte-code decompilers? Its
ability to deparse just fragments and give source-code information
around a given bytecode offset.
I using this to deparse fragments of code inside my trepan_
debuggers_. For that, I need to record text fragements for all
byte-code offsets (of interest). This purpose although largely
compatible with the original intention is yet a little bit different.
See this_ for more information.
The idea of Python fragment deparing given an instruction offset can
be used in showing stack traces or any program that wants to show a
location in more detail than just a line number. It can be also used
when source-code information does not exist and there is just bytecode
information.
Other parts of the library can be used inside Python for various
bytecode-related tasks. For example you can read in bytecode,
i.e. perform a version-independent `marshal.loads()`, and disassemble
the bytecode using version of Python different from the one used to
compile the bytecode.
Installation
------------
This uses setup.py, so it follows the standard Python routine:
::
python setup.py install # may need sudo
# or if you have pyenv:
python setup.py develop
A GNU makefile is also provided so `make install` (possibly as root or
sudo) will do the steps above.
Testing
-------
::
make check
A GNU makefile has been added to smooth over setting running the right
command, and running tests from fastest to slowest.
If you have remake_ installed, you can see the list of all tasks
including tests via `remake --tasks`
Usage
-----
Run
::
./bin/uncompyle6 -h
./bin/pydisassemble -y
for usage help
Known Bugs/Restrictions
-----------------------
Python 3 deparsing is getting there, but not solid. Using Python 2 to
deparse Python 3 is problematic, especilly for versions 3.4 and
greater.
See Also
--------
* https://github.com/zrax/pycdc
* https://github.com/Mysterie/uncompyle2
* https://github.com/DarkFenX/uncompyle3
* https://code.google.com/p/unpyc3/
THe HISTORY file.
.. _trepan: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/trepan
.. _debuggers: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/trepan3k
.. _remake: https://bashdb.sf.net/remake
.. _pycdc: https://github.com/zrax/pycdc
.. _this: https://github.com/rocky/python-uncompyle6/wiki/Deparsing-technology-and-its-use-in-exact-location-reporting
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