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I'm reversing an embedded code, and faced with this "while" loop in while decompiling:

A while loop that I need to be shown as "for" loop

It's more readable for me if a "for" loop be shown instead a "while", i.e.:

while (1)                  -->            for (i = 0; i < 2; i ++) 
{                          -->            {
  "SOME EXPRESSION"        -->              "SOME EXPRESSION"
  if (++i >= 2) return;    -->            
}                          -->            }

Is it possible to ask IDA Decompiler to show this loop in my own way?

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If you write a Hex-Rays plugin to change the while loop to a for loop yourself, then yes, you can do it. If you're looking for something more like the ability to right-click on the loop and click Display as for loop, nothing like that is built in.

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  • @ Rolf Rolles Thanks for your answer Rolf. Do you know any plugin for that purpose or or any"like but not exact" sample or some python/IDC APIs to help me write my own?
    – E.A
    Apr 17 at 4:55

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