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How does category + method swizzling affect binary-level behavior?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Swizzling changes method pointers in the runtime method table affecting execution at binary level.
Deep explanation
At runtime, methods are stored as IMP function pointers. Swizzling swaps these pointers, changing execution flow without modifying binary code. This impacts debugging, symbol resolution, and stack traces, making behavior non-linear and harder to trace.
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