Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

Not all the "change type" hot keys work in when selecting variables in linear/graph view

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Description

Version and Platform (required):

  • Binary Ninja Version: 3.1

Bug Description:
The following keys don't work when selecting variables in the IL views
'd' - cycle integer size
'-' - invert integer sign
'f' - cycle float size
'1', '2', '4', '8' - Set integer size
'o' - make pointer (this works on integer tokens but not variable tokens)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the listed hot-key failures when selecting variables in the linear and graph IL views. Trace the variable-selection handling for d, -, f, 1/2/4/8, and o, comparing it with integer-token handling where pointer conversion works. Done means each listed key applies its documented change to selected variables.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
devtools, reverse-engineering
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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