Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api
Hide selector parameter on rewritten methods
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Description
In instances where an objc_msgSend call has been rewritten to a direct method call, displaying the selector parameter is both not useful (since it is likely tagged, etc.) and redundant. Perhaps it should be hidden in these cases?
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Research direction
Start by tracing how rewritten objc_msgSend calls are represented and how their selector parameter is displayed in the decompiler output. Compare rewritten direct method calls with ordinary objc_msgSend calls, then verify that the selector is hidden only for rewritten calls and remains visible elsewhere.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- reverse-engineering
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100