The CTREE is built from the optimized microcode (maturity at CMAT_FINAL), it represents an AST-like tree with C statements and expressions. It can be printed as C code.
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Notes on CTREE usage with IDAPython
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Some notes about the IDA Microcode (intermediate language).
- Ilfak's presentation at Recon 2018
- Microcode in pictures
- Hex-Rays Microcode API vs. Obfuscating Compiler
- Scripts vds10, vds11, vds12 and vds13 from Hex-Rays SDK