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+0.23 30 Years of Decompilation and the Unsolved Structuring Problem: Part 1 (2024) (mahaloz.re)
24 points by userbinator 3 days ago | 0 comments on HN | Mild positive Editorial · v3.7 · 2026-02-26
Summary Knowledge & Scientific Advancement Acknowledges
This technical blog post traces 30 years of decompilation research history, detailing the development of algorithms and tools from foundational 1994 work through contemporary academic contributions. The content engages substantively with Article 19 (freedom of expression and information) through transparent, well-sourced knowledge dissemination, and with Article 26 (education) and Article 27 (scientific participation) through detailed pedagogical exposition and open sharing of research progress within the security research community.
Article Heatmap
Preamble: ND — Preamble Preamble: No Data — Preamble P Article 1: ND — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood Article 1: No Data — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: ND — Non-Discrimination Article 2: No Data — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: ND — Life, Liberty, Security Article 3: No Data — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: ND — No Slavery Article 4: No Data — No Slavery 4 Article 5: ND — No Torture Article 5: No Data — No Torture 5 Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood Article 6: No Data — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: ND — Equality Before Law Article 7: No Data — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy Article 8: No Data — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention Article 9: No Data — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing Article 10: No Data — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence Article 11: No Data — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: ND — Privacy Article 12: No Data — Privacy 12 Article 13: ND — Freedom of Movement Article 13: No Data — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: ND — Asylum Article 14: No Data — Asylum 14 Article 15: ND — Nationality Article 15: No Data — Nationality 15 Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family Article 16: No Data — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: ND — Property Article 17: No Data — Property 17 Article 18: ND — Freedom of Thought Article 18: No Data — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.26 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: ND — Assembly & Association Article 20: No Data — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: ND — Political Participation Article 21: No Data — Political Participation 21 Article 22: ND — Social Security Article 22: No Data — Social Security 22 Article 23: ND — Work & Equal Pay Article 23: No Data — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: ND — Rest & Leisure Article 24: No Data — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: ND — Standard of Living Article 25: No Data — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.16 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.25 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: ND — Social & International Order Article 28: No Data — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: ND — Duties to Community Article 29: No Data — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: ND — No Destruction of Rights Article 30: No Data — No Destruction of Rights 30
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Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.23 Unweighted Mean +0.22
Max +0.26 Article 19 Min +0.16 Article 26
Signal 3 No Data 28
Confidence 5% Volatility 0.04 (Low)
Negative 0 Channels E: 0.6 S: 0.4
SETL +0.10 Editorial-dominant
FW Ratio 50% 9 facts · 9 inferences
Evidence: High: 0 Medium: 2 Low: 1 No Data: 28
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.00 (0 articles) Security: 0.00 (0 articles) Legal: 0.00 (0 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.00 (0 articles) Personal: 0.00 (0 articles) Expression: 0.26 (1 articles) Economic & Social: 0.00 (0 articles) Cultural: 0.21 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.00 (0 articles)
Editorial Channel
What the content says
+0.30
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium Advocacy
Editorial
+0.30
SETL
+0.17

Article 19 protects freedom of opinion and expression, including seeking and imparting information. Content demonstrates commitment to knowledge sharing and transparent communication of research findings through detailed technical exposition, academic citation, and open accessibility of ideas.

+0.25
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium Advocacy
Editorial
+0.25
SETL
0.00

Article 27 protects participation in cultural life and sharing in scientific advancement. Content actively participates in and advances scientific understanding of decompilation, a technical domain central to computer security culture.

+0.20
Article 26 Education
Low Advocacy
Editorial
+0.20
SETL
+0.14

Article 26 guarantees right to education and directs education toward human development, tolerance, and understanding. Content constitutes educational material on technical subject matter, contributing to knowledge development and skill advancement.

ND
Preamble Preamble

Preamble concerns human dignity, equality, and freedom. Content does not engage with these concepts.

ND
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood

Article 1 affirms equal and inherent dignity and rights of all human beings. Content is technical and does not address human dignity.

ND
Article 2 Non-Discrimination

Article 2 prohibits discrimination. Content does not address discrimination or protected characteristics.

ND
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security

Article 3 guarantees right to life, liberty, and security of person. Content is technical and does not engage with security of person.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery

Article 4 prohibits slavery and servitude. Content does not address slavery or servitude.

ND
Article 5 No Torture

Article 5 prohibits torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. Content is technical and does not engage with torture or punishment.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood

Article 6 affirms right to recognition as a person before the law. Content does not address legal personhood.

ND
Article 7 Equality Before Law

Article 7 guarantees equal protection and equality before the law. Content does not address legal equality.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy

Article 8 provides right to effective remedy for violations. Content is technical and does not address legal remedies.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

Article 9 prohibits arbitrary arrest and detention. Content does not address arrest or detention.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing

Article 10 guarantees fair and impartial hearing in disputes. Content is technical and does not engage with legal proceedings.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence

Article 11 establishes legal presumption of innocence and due process protections. Content does not address criminal law.

ND
Article 12 Privacy

Article 12 protects privacy, family, home, and correspondence. Content is technical and does not engage with privacy rights.

ND
Article 13 Freedom of Movement

Article 13 guarantees freedom of movement. Content does not address movement or travel rights.

ND
Article 14 Asylum

Article 14 provides right to seek asylum. Content does not address asylum or refuge.

ND
Article 15 Nationality

Article 15 establishes right to nationality. Content does not address nationality or citizenship.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family

Article 16 protects rights to marriage and family. Content does not address family or marriage rights.

ND
Article 17 Property

Article 17 guarantees right to property. Content does not address property rights.

ND
Article 18 Freedom of Thought

Article 18 protects freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. Content does not address these freedoms.

ND
Article 20 Assembly & Association

Article 20 protects freedom of assembly and association. Content does not address these collective freedoms.

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Article 21 Political Participation

Article 21 establishes participation in government and public affairs. Content is technical and does not engage with political participation.

ND
Article 22 Social Security

Article 22 provides right to social security and welfare services. Content does not address social protection systems.

ND
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay

Article 23 protects labor rights including work, fair pay, and union organization. Content does not address labor conditions or rights.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure

Article 24 guarantees rest and leisure. Content does not address working hours or leisure rights.

ND
Article 25 Standard of Living

Article 25 protects right to adequate standard of living, health, and medical care. Content does not address health or welfare.

ND
Article 28 Social & International Order

Article 28 establishes right to social and international order protecting human rights. Content does not address systemic rights protection or international order.

ND
Article 29 Duties to Community

Article 29 articulates duties to community and limits on rights for respect and protection of others' rights. Content does not address community duties or rights limitations.

ND
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights

Article 30 provides safeguard against interpretation of rights in a way that destroys other rights. Content is technical and does not engage with interpretation of rights.

Structural Channel
What the site does
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy
No privacy policy or data handling disclosure observed on-domain.
Terms of Service
No Terms of Service observed on-domain.
Accessibility
No explicit accessibility statements observed on-domain.
Mission
Personal technical blog; no formal organizational mission statement observed.
Editorial Code
No editorial code of conduct or corrections policy observed on-domain.
Ownership
Individual author blog; no corporate ownership structure observed.
Access Model
Content appears freely accessible; no paywall or registration observed.
Ad/Tracking
No advertising or tracking mechanisms observed on-domain content.
+0.25
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium Advocacy
Structural
+0.25
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
0.00

Content is published in open, accessible format. Author shares research progress, credits collaborators, and acknowledges scientific community contributions transparently.

+0.20
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium Advocacy
Structural
+0.20
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
+0.17

Content is publicly accessible and freely shared online without paywalls or restrictions on access or redistribution of ideas. The author provides detailed source citations and credits other researchers transparently.

+0.10
Article 26 Education
Low Advocacy
Structural
+0.10
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
+0.14

Content is a detailed educational exposition designed to teach readers about decompilation history and research, following pedagogical structure with explanations, examples, and progressive complexity.

ND
Preamble Preamble

No structural signals related to dignity or equality.

ND
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood

No structural signals regarding human dignity or rights.

ND
Article 2 Non-Discrimination

No structural signals related to discrimination or protected characteristics.

ND
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security

No structural signals related to personal liberty or security.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery

No structural signals related to slavery or servitude.

ND
Article 5 No Torture

No structural signals related to torture or cruel treatment.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood

No structural signals related to legal recognition.

ND
Article 7 Equality Before Law

No structural signals related to equal legal protection.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy

No structural signals related to legal remedies.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

No structural signals related to arbitrary detention.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing

No structural signals related to fair hearings or justice.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence

No structural signals related to due process or presumption of innocence.

ND
Article 12 Privacy

No structural signals related to privacy protection.

ND
Article 13 Freedom of Movement

No structural signals related to freedom of movement.

ND
Article 14 Asylum

No structural signals related to asylum rights.

ND
Article 15 Nationality

No structural signals related to nationality rights.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family

No structural signals related to family rights.

ND
Article 17 Property

No structural signals related to property ownership.

ND
Article 18 Freedom of Thought

No structural signals related to conscience or religious freedom.

ND
Article 20 Assembly & Association

No structural signals related to assembly or association rights.

ND
Article 21 Political Participation

No structural signals related to political participation or governance.

ND
Article 22 Social Security

No structural signals related to social security or welfare.

ND
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay

No structural signals related to labor rights or conditions.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure

No structural signals related to rest or leisure.

ND
Article 25 Standard of Living

No structural signals related to health or adequate standard of living.

ND
Article 28 Social & International Order

No structural signals related to social order or international rights frameworks.

ND
Article 29 Duties to Community

No structural signals related to responsibilities or community duties.

ND
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights

No structural signals related to rights interpretation or safeguards.

Supplementary Signals
Epistemic Quality
0.81 medium claims
Sources
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Evidence
0.8
Uncertainty
0.7
Purpose
0.9
Propaganda Flags
0 techniques detected
Solution Orientation
0.56 mixed
Reader Agency
0.6
Emotional Tone
measured
Valence
+0.3
Arousal
0.4
Dominance
0.5
Stakeholder Voice
0.62 5 perspectives
Speaks: individualsinstitutioncorporation
About: individualsinstitutioncorporationgovernment
Temporal Framing
retrospective historical
Geographic Scope
global
United States, Carnegie Mellon, Ohio
Complexity
technical high jargon domain specific
Transparency
1.00
✓ Author ✓ Conflicts ✓ Funding
Event Timeline 20 events
2026-02-26 05:07 credit_exhausted Credit balance too low, retrying in 280s - -
2026-02-26 05:04 credit_exhausted Credit balance too low, retrying in 346s - -
2026-02-26 05:04 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: 30 Years of Decompilation and the Unsolved Structuring Problem: Part 1 (2024) - -
2026-02-26 05:03 credit_exhausted Credit balance too low, retrying in 289s - -
2026-02-26 05:03 credit_exhausted Credit balance too low, retrying in 258s - -
2026-02-26 05:01 credit_exhausted Credit balance too low, retrying in 263s - -
2026-02-26 05:01 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: 30 Years of Decompilation and the Unsolved Structuring Problem: Part 1 (2024) - -
2026-02-26 05:00 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: 30 Years of Decompilation and the Unsolved Structuring Problem: Part 1 (2024) - -
2026-02-26 04:58 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: 30 Years of Decompilation and the Unsolved Structuring Problem: Part 1 (2024) - -
2026-02-26 04:55 credit_exhausted Credit balance too low, retrying in 335s - -
2026-02-26 04:54 credit_exhausted Credit balance too low, retrying in 254s - -
2026-02-26 04:54 credit_exhausted Credit balance too low, retrying in 274s - -
2026-02-26 04:53 self_throttle Self-throttle: ramp-up guard: state 106s stale - -
2026-02-26 04:52 self_throttle Self-throttle: ramp-up guard: state 70s stale - -
2026-02-26 04:51 credit_exhausted Credit balance too low, retrying in 347s - -
2026-02-26 03:22 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: 30 Years of Decompilation and the Unsolved Structuring Problem: Part 1 (2024) - -
2026-02-26 03:12 self_throttle Self-throttle: ramp-up guard: state 112s stale - -
2026-02-26 03:12 self_throttle Self-throttle: ramp-up guard: state 100s stale - -
2026-02-26 03:12 self_throttle Self-throttle: ramp-up guard: state 84s stale - -
2026-02-26 03:11 self_throttle Self-throttle: ramp-up guard: state 62s stale - -
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build 59cf82e+tpso · deployed 2026-02-26 02:38 UTC · evaluated 2026-02-26 04:51:33 UTC