Being 64-bit allowed IDA to address massive amounts of memory, effectively removing the 4GB RAM limitation of previous 32-bit versions and allowing for the analysis of extremely large binaries. Python Integration: This shift required the transition to Python 2.7 x64 for its IDAPython engine. 2. Hex-Rays Decompiler Enhancements
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: Because 64-bit IDA broke compatibility with old 32-bit plugins, the development team used the opportunity to overhaul and standardize the C++, Python, and IDC APIs User Experience Pros & Cons Memory Efficiency Being 64-bit allowed IDA to address massive amounts
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