Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

Reopening BNDB triggers analysis update

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Description

This bug was introduced in 3.5.4437-dev

Steps To Reproduce:

  1. Open a BNDB created with the same version
  2. See analysis happening

Expected Behavior:
Reanalysis shouldn't happen

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Additional Information:
A binary that took 6 minutes for initial analysis has ~45 seconds of reanalysis after opening the bndb.
This doesn't happen in 3.4.4271.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by opening a BNDB created with the same version, comparing behavior between 3.5.4437-dev and 3.4.4271. Trace the BNDB reopening and analysis-update path to determine why reanalysis starts. Done means reopening a same-version BNDB no longer triggers reanalysis while initial analysis still works.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
reverse-engineering
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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