how to reverse engineer an app binary
Asked on 2024-07-30
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Reverse engineering an app binary is not a topic covered in the provided WWDC sessions. However, if you are interested in debugging and understanding the control flow of a program, you might find the session "Run, Break, Inspect: Explore effective debugging in LLDB" useful. This session covers various debugging techniques, including working with crash logs and using breakpoints to inspect the state of a program.
For example, you can learn about how to use LLDB to open and analyze crash logs, which can help you understand how a crash happened and investigate the problem further. You can find more details in the chapter on "Crashlogs & starting the program" in the session Run, Break, Inspect: Explore effective debugging in LLDB.
Here is a list of relevant sessions that might help you with debugging and profiling:
- Run, Break, Inspect: Explore effective debugging in LLDB
- Port advanced games to Apple platforms - This session includes a chapter on "Debug and profile with Metal tools" which might be useful if you are working with game binaries.
If you have any specific questions about debugging or profiling, feel free to ask!
Port advanced games to Apple platforms
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Support semantic search with Core Spotlight
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