Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

BinaryReader in the Python API does not have a ReadCString method

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Description

We have it in the C++ API, but it is implemented in the C++ API. We will need to do the same in the Python API

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Start by locating the existing C++ API implementation of ReadCString and the BinaryReader bindings for the Python API. Compare how other C++ BinaryReader methods are exposed in Python, then verify that the Python API provides equivalent ReadCString behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, python
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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