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# [OAT](<https://lief.re/doc/latest/formats/android/oat/index.html#oat>)

API

- [C++](<https://lief.re/doc/latest/formats/android/oat/cpp.html>)
- [Python](<https://lief.re/doc/latest/formats/android/oat/python.html>)

Android OAT files are essentially ELF files, and LIEF exposes a specific API for them. You can check out the [Android Formats](<https://lief.re/doc/latest/tutorials/10_android_formats.html#tuto-android-formats>) tutorial for more details.