Simple C tool and binutils patch with step by step description (HowTo_Reverse_engineering_Cisco_image.html) how to convert cisco image to MIPSIV file for reverse engineering. Allows you to dump and disassemble the text section, tested on a Cisco Catalyst 6509.
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