Obfuscation is the practice of making something unclear, obscure, or unintelligible. In various contexts, it can have specific meanings: 1. **In Software Development**: Obfuscation refers to techniques used to make source code difficult to understand. This is often utilized to protect intellectual property, prevent reverse engineering, or enhance security. By transforming the code into a less readable format while maintaining its functionality, developers aim to deter potential attackers from easily analyzing or modifying the code.
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