Let’s walk through a real example using v8-bytecode-decompiler (the Python-based one) on Node.js 18.

You’ll get bytecode (truncated):

: A decompiler is a tool , not a weapon. Use it on code you own, code you have permission to audit, or malware—not to steal trade secrets.

This is a popular tool that creates these bytecode files, often used to protect code.

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