Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

add support for windows syscalls

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Description

Windows syscalls can change per release and we don't currently have the appropriate type libraries for each call. We should!

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Research direction

Start with the linked Windows syscall reference and determine how syscall definitions vary by release and what type libraries are required for each call. Done means appropriate type libraries cover the relevant Windows syscalls across releases; the issue names no repository files or tests to run.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
operating-systems, reverse-engineering
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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