Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

Floating sidebar widgets on Windows don't float above other windows

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Component: UI Effort: Low Impact: Medium UI: Sidebar
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Description

Version and Platform (required):

  • Binary Ninja Version: 4.0.4904
  • OS: Windows
  • OS Version: 10
  • CPU Architecture: x64

Bug Description:
On platforms other than Windows, setting a sidebar widget to "floating" will show the sidebar widget as a floating window that says on top of other windows. This does not work on Windows, where the "floating" and "windowed" states work the same, where it does not stay on top of other windows.

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Research direction

The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating the sidebar widget implementation and comparing the Windows floating behavior with other platforms, focusing on how the floating and windowed states are distinguished. Done means a floating sidebar widget on Windows remains above other windows while the windowed state does not.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
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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