TL;DR A two-part series on the history of decompiler research and the fight against the unsolved control flow structuring problem. In part 1, we revisit the history of foundational decompilers and techniques, concluding on a look at modern works. In part 2, we deep-dive into the fundamentals of modern control flow structuring techniques, and their limitations, and look to the future. Retrospection As 2024 begins, I’ve taken a moment to think about the last year(s) of decompilation research, sinc...