Vector35 / Vector35/debugger

Debugger should create function for the instruciton pointer inside of the debugger core

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C++
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Description

When the target stops at an address that does not have a function, the debugger creates a new function at the address to have the UI show the code. Right now, this is done by the debugger UI when it is about to do the navigation. So far so good, however, maybe we should consider doing it inside of the debugger core. A relevant issue is https://github.com/Vector35/debugger/issues/631, where the target stops at a code buffer on the heap. The stack trace information is collected before the function is created, and that causes the stack trace to not able to leverage the later-to-be-created function. That said, this might cause other issues since it will cause the analysis to be running when the debugger is collecting the info, which may cause other (and potentially more severe) issues. I am just creating this issue to track it and allow future consideration

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the debugger UI navigation path and the debugger core's stack-trace collection, then read issue 631 about code buffers on the heap. The work would need a decided location for creating functions and confirmation that stack traces can use the created function without introducing harmful analysis effects.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
devtools, reverse-engineering
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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