Source code is the readable programing language that is then compiled to executable code. Executable code is what is located and run on the server and client machines (its not readable)."wiping' out a server or client machine doesnt effect the availability of the source code. The source code (typically proprietary) should be available from Dominion manufacturer - probably need a court order to get it.
Not human readable. Software developer here. We have the ability to reverse de-compile compiled code to a very difficult but human readable version of the code. If we have a machine like I have heard we have. Then we can dump the executables and libraries of that system and show the algorithm. If we have a system that has the cheat settings we can KNOW. However the source code seized is likely already scrubbed of the cheating parts because if I was doing this. I would code the cheat and put it in. Compile then remove it immediately. So the source CODE BASE will not have the cheating part in it but the complied version could.
Source code is the readable programing language that is then compiled to executable code. Executable code is what is located and run on the server and client machines (its not readable)."wiping' out a server or client machine doesnt effect the availability of the source code. The source code (typically proprietary) should be available from Dominion manufacturer - probably need a court order to get it.
Not human readable. Software developer here. We have the ability to reverse de-compile compiled code to a very difficult but human readable version of the code. If we have a machine like I have heard we have. Then we can dump the executables and libraries of that system and show the algorithm. If we have a system that has the cheat settings we can KNOW. However the source code seized is likely already scrubbed of the cheating parts because if I was doing this. I would code the cheat and put it in. Compile then remove it immediately. So the source CODE BASE will not have the cheating part in it but the complied version could.
He's correct. One method to do this is called dependency injection.