Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

Support programatically highlighting an edge in the graph view

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Description

Right now, an edge is highlighted when it is selected by the user. It would be nice if we can do it programmatically. This would be helpful for https://github.com/Vector35/debugger/issues/83

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Research direction

Start by reading the existing user-selection behavior in the graph view and the related debugger issue #83. Determine the public API entry point for programmatic edge highlighting and how callers should identify an edge; done means the API supports the debugger use case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
reverse-engineering
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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