./pmd-bin/bin/run.sh cpd --minimum-tokens 100 --files /path/to/src --language java
This will output duplicated blocks of 100+ tokens.
Deep cloning crosses the line when you replicate: f code clone app
Clean-room cloning:
One team reverse-engineers (no code access).
A second team builds from specs (no knowledge of original codebase).
Anything else = derivative work = infringement.
In an era of increasing cyber threats, passwords aren't enough. F Code provides the extra layer of defense you need to stop hackers in their tracks. Simple interface, powerful protection. This will output duplicated blocks of 100+ tokens
Despite risks, deep cloning is justified in these scenarios:
| Use case | Why | |----------|-----| | Security research | Find 0-days in popular app logic | | Interoperability | e.g., custom Matrix or Mastodon client | | Legacy migration | No source code, need identical behavior | | Learning | Understanding complex state machines | Deep cloning crosses the line when you replicate:
For business: cloning an F-app to compete?
You’ll always lose. By the time you match their edge cases, they’ve moved to F++.