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And how would "preferred form for making modifications" be defined?

In the same way that you define source code, or what modifications means. One argue a case in front of a judge, and if both parties agree, then that will be that. If the two sides disagree, the judge (or jury) makes a decision.

However, I think any programer would have a hard time arguing that the preferred form for modifications on binary file is not the source code. In the same way, they would have a hard time arguing that the preferred form to add modifications on source code that's been obfuscated is not on the non-obfuscated code. Judges and juries are not complete without common sense.

> And how would "preferred form for making modifications" be defined? > In the same way that you define source code, or what modifications means.

That is obvious, why are you telling me this?

However, I think any programer would have a hard time arguing that the preferred form for modifications on binary file is not the source code.

I wasn't talking about binary files, of course I am referring to the source code.

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