Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

inline cross-references

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Description

While we've recently changed the UI for xrefs on hotkey, both IDA/Ghidra have another form of xrefs we currently don't display. Inline cross-references at labels:

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I'm not a fan of enabling by default but for people who prefer it, it would be nice to have this as a setting.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing UI for cross-references shown on hotkey and compare the inline-at-label behavior described for IDA and Ghidra. Define how the optional setting should expose inline cross-references and verify that enabled labels display them without changing the default behavior.

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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
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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