Add `proximity scope` to narrow feature occurences to specific range
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- Python
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Description
Add a new scope to group features that we know should occur close to each other (within x instructions or within y basic blocks [we'll likely have to fix x and/or y]).
Could also be a precursor to real call scope (#771).
Only should do this if it's really useful (enough) given the potential work on this.
Also related: #502
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing related issues #771 and #502, then assess whether narrowing feature occurrences by instruction or basic-block distance is useful enough to pursue. Done would require an agreed scope definition and a clear implementation plan, but the issue names no files, tests, or entry points.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- reverse-engineering
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100