Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

Document nuance of `source_block` when dealing with HLIL BasicBlock objects in the python API

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Description

source_block doesn't work on HLIL blocks

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Research direction

Start by locating the Python API documentation for source_block and the HLIL BasicBlock objects mentioned in the issue. Determine and document the relevant behavior or limitation, including what users should expect when source_block is used with HLIL blocks. Done means the documented nuance is clear to Python API users.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation, reverse-engineering
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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