reverse-engineer

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To derive or duplicate the design, technical specifications, manufacturing methods, or…

   To derive or duplicate the design, technical specifications, manufacturing methods, or functionality of an object by studying an existing product, prototype, etc.

   • In theory, there should be no need to reverse-engineer a patented invention to get information about how to make it because the patent specification should inform the relevant technical community of how to make the invention.
2. 2

   To create or modify an implementation to better conform to a desired goal.

   • Typically, you complete some design, some implementation, some testing, come up with some good ideas which you implement, and then reverse-engineer your implementation into an improved design.
   • As a matter of preference, always prefer to reverse engineer a roof plan, even when one already exists, but both methods will be discussed here along with their benefits and drawbacks.
3. 3

   A person who reverse-engineers products.

   • A reverse-engineer can in theory do a variety of things with the information she obtains.

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