Extracting matched sections to a new buffer (feature request)
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- Dominant language
- Rust
- Stars
- 25
- Forks
- 2
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Description
Some binary formats embed other formats. It would be useful to be able to search for these, and where possible extract either to a specified end marker or just 'x bytes from the match', then open this in a fresh buffer.
If this buffer could then be saved to disk as a new binary file (for example on finding a valid image file or audio stream) so much the better.
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Research direction
Start by locating the existing search and buffer-opening entry points in the Rust hex editor. Define how a match, end marker, or byte count selects data, then verify that the extracted buffer can be opened and saved as a new binary file.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100