DynamoRIO / DynamoRIO/dynamorio

AArch64 decoder should have option to get just opcode and flag usage

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OpSys-AArch64 Performance
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Description

This option would be used by decode_opcode() and decode_eflags_usage(). A full decode of operands adds significant overhead.

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Research direction

Locate the AArch64 decoder and the decode_opcode() and decode_eflags_usage() entry points mentioned in the issue. Trace how they currently trigger full operand decoding, then verify that the new option returns opcode and flag-usage information without that overhead.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
compilers, performance
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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