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explorer: refactor code

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enhancement ida-explorer
Dominant language
Python
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Description

capa explorer is due for a code refactor, some of the files are getting too large to remain a single file.

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Research direction

Start by locating the capa explorer implementation and identifying which files have become too large. Determine a maintainable split for those files, then verify that the explorer still identifies capabilities in executable files without regressions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
reverse-engineering
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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