Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

"Find" should support Downwards searches, and there should be a "Find Previous" option

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Component: UI Effort: Trivial Impact: Low UI: Filter
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Description

When reverse engineering lower-level exploits/patchfinders, it's often useful to be able to easily recreate simple searches it does through the UI. Allowing the user to pick the direction of the search would be very useful.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Start by locating the UI and search implementation in the repository, then trace how Find searches are configured; done means users can choose downward searches and access a Find Previous option.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
reverse-engineering
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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