Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api
MacOS creates new windows from CLI
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Description
Version and Platform (required):
- Binary Ninja Version: 6.0.1561
- Edition: Ultimate
- OS: MacOS
- OS Version: 26 and 27
- CPU Architecture: M3 Pro
Bug Description:
MacOS windows and tabs are not functioning correctly. Here is a couple of examples of behavior:
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Opening a project that hasn't been opened this session will cause the window to rapidly close and reopen to the project browser.
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Opening a project that has been opened this session will leave the first new tab open
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Opening a Binary Ninja URL from command line with
open binaryninja:/....will always make a new window, which does not happen on Windows or Linux. -
Open
binaryninja:/bin/ls?expr=0x404da0+0n8twice and observe that it makes a new tab of the same binary rather than navigating to a new one.
Additional Information:
I think these are all connected bugs which is why I'm filing them together. If necessary we can break this up into sub-issues. I don't think it is a Qt problem, due to the CLI not working either.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the listed project-opening and binaryninja URL commands on macOS, including repeated opens, and compare the window and tab behavior with Windows or Linux. Trace the CLI and URL-handling entry points involved in those actions. Done means opening an existing or new project navigates predictably without unwanted windows, tabs, or reloads.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, macos
- Domain
- cli, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100