@ryanwang In some cases, where we don’t have access to the source code, eg network switch software, we are also decompiling and modifying th…

Ryan Wang asked about cases where Tesla lacks source code access, such as for network switch software, and the response indicates that decompiling and modifying such software is sometimes necessary for Tesla's operations. This suggests Tesla's engineering practices include reverse-engineering third-party or proprietary software components when source code is unavailable.

Source: Elon Musk (X) | 2026-06-29