getappmap / getappmap/appmap-js

A rule exists that detects new system-level calls

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appmap-analysis enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
Stars
53
Forks
18
Avg merge
3d 18h
Merged PRs (30d)
8

Description

This will be most helpful in our PR analysis reports, where it could reveal new potentially vulnerable attack vectors. This new rule would summarize all new system-level / standard library calls like file opens/reads/writes, execs, shell evals, etc.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by locating the PR analysis report generation and existing rule definitions, then clarify which system-level and standard-library calls are supported; done means reports summarize newly introduced file, process, shell, and related calls.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
devtools, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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