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Old 02-27-2014
How do I make this file readable/printable?
When I do the file I get
Code:
ELF 32-bit MSB executable SPARC Version 1, dynamically linked, not stripped

I am almost 100% sure I was able to print a readable version of this file in the past but I cannot remember how. Is it possible to convert this file into something that can be read and or printed?
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Old 02-27-2014
It appears to be a binary file. You have a few options:

Code:
1.  If you just want to see the text, you can try the strings command:
strings <binary>

2.  You can try using the objdump command (if available) which will convert
the file to assembly:
objdump --disassemble <binary> > output

3. Finally you can locate and install a full blown disassembler application.

Hope this helps.
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Old 02-27-2014
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Originally Posted by fsanchez
I am almost 100% sure I was able to print a readable version of this file in the past but I cannot remember how. Is it possible to convert this file into something that can be read and or printed?
Readable in what sense? You can dump it into printable numbers or disassemble it into assembly language instructions but this may not be too useful to you.

There's generally not an easy/convenient way to convert compiled instructions back into source code, with a possible exception: If the program was compiled with debugging information, it may contain some of the code as raw text. Again objdump is potentially useful here.
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Old 02-27-2014
Hi.

A Google search for decompile MSB executable SPARC produces > 10K hits, among them is Disassembling which may be of interest.

Best wishes ... cheers, drl
 
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