gchq / gchq/CyberChef

Feature request: protobuf decode

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Description

When tool "protobuf decode" encounters a parsing error, display at which byte the error occurred.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by locating the CyberChef "protobuf decode" operation and its parsing-error handling. Trace how malformed input is reported, then verify that the displayed error includes the byte position where parsing failed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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