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Can I get my hands on close source( != open source)to study.

When I download a app I download it's source code too. (right?) can I access that code? if no, why ? and also how do they(the creator of app) made that sure?

22nd Mar 2018, 7:25 AM
Code Ninja
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What you want to do, I think, is very similar to this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_engineering Although I personally do not think it's worth it, you may find a lot of code that is not applicable to anything or anything that you have not seen in an open source project.
22nd Mar 2018, 7:45 AM
Mickel
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no when you download an app you don't download its source, you just download the executable.
22nd Mar 2018, 7:35 AM
shobhit
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thanks all you guys..🖒 I think I understand now
23rd Mar 2018, 12:35 AM
Code Ninja
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When you download a pre-compiled binary (example: .exe; .bin) it _does not_ come with the source (usually). Depending on the licence, reverse engineering is usually _illegal_ even for personal use (an ongoing political battle). Legality aside, reverse engineering is hellishly time consuming and requires knowledge beyond what you clearly have. You'll have a better chance forking a FOSS alternative and adding or removing what you want.
22nd Mar 2018, 10:51 PM
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