High-throughput chains use aggressive compiler optimizations that make the resulting bytecode look like "spaghetti" to standard decompilers.
: Be aware of your LISPSYS settings in newer AutoCAD versions. Compiling in different modes (FAS4 vs. FAS5) can change how decompilers interact with your files. vlx decompiler better
Here is a deep dive into why VLX was difficult, what changed, and what a modern decompilation workflow looks like. vlx decompiler better
Leo started where everyone does: the old forums. He found mentions of VLX2FAS Converters that could strip the VLX wrapper down to individual FAS files. It was like peeling an onion only to find more layers; the FAS files were still encrypted bytecode. The Breakthrough vlx decompiler better