Vector35 / Vector35/debugger

Provide visual indicator of current TTD trace filename

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enhancement Impact: Low TTD UI
Dominant language
C++
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Description

Binary Ninja must provide context of what TTD trace is currently running, likely just as the name of the .run file (with .run extension removed or retained).

Use case: I am debugging an application that requires input during operation. I create a TTD trace file for each of the various inputs I choose. During long periods of debugging, I need a visual reminder of which exact trace file I am in.

Current workflow:
Record TTD trace
Rename the .out, .run files to specify the inputs I provide, such as 00000., 10000., 31337.*
I run TTD debugging and choose the specifc trace I want.
I go to sleep and wake up forgetting which trace I was looking at.

What is required:
Visual indicator in the UI of which specific trace I am tracing. Suggestions:

  1. In bottom status bar, left, next to debugger status (running, stopped at 0xX)
  2. In PE triage
  3. In Windows title

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Research direction

Start by inspecting the debugger UI locations named in the issue: the bottom status bar, PE triage, and Windows title, then determine how the selected TTD .run trace filename is exposed. Done means the active trace's filename is visibly identified while debugging, with the chosen display location and extension behavior resolved.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, reverse-engineering
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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