Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

Find alignment bytes and display them in a collapsed form.

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Description

For compilers that including padding for alignment purposes, mark them/fold them appropriately

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Research direction

The issue names no file, test, or entry point. Start by locating the code that displays compiler-generated padding or alignment bytes, then determine the intended collapsed presentation. Done means alignment bytes are identified and displayed in a collapsed form with coverage for the behavior.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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