Why “Decomp” is being discussed
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You're probably thinking of https://github.com/simonlindholm/decomp-permuter , which is used across many more decomp projects (and can do a lot more than swa…
by Sesse__ · Sep 21, 2026
How long until we have a registry of all N64 titles and the progress to full decomp of the entire library?
by pennomi · Sep 21, 2026
The hardware support is purely a function of the decision of this specific project to only target newer graphics APIs. The Ocarina of Time decomp for example supports older PC h…
by opencl · Sep 21, 2026
There are some absolutely insane ideas in the decomp space about how copyright works. You took a copyrighted work, did some lossless mathematical transformations on it, and have…
by throwaway888777 · Sep 21, 2026
We're not ten years early. If you can afford the tokens, and can course-correct the agent when it gets off in the weeds, AI can do 95% of the grunt work of a decomp now. Also, "…
by StilesCrisis · Sep 21, 2026
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Decomposition is the process by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter such as carbon dioxide, water, simple sugars and mineral salts. The process is a part of the nutrient cycle and is essential for recycling the finite matter that occupies physical space in the biosphere. Bodies of living organisms begin to decompose shortly after death. Although no two organisms decompose in the same way, they all undergo the same sequential stages of decomposition. Decomposition can be a gradual process for organisms that have extended periods of dormancy. Read more on Wikipedia