orhun/binsider

Support searching for shared libraries

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#45 opened on Sep 20, 2024

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

It would be nice to support what the title says :)

Describe the solution you'd like

Implement it similar to the other search functionality.

Describe alternatives you've considered

None.

Additional context

Thanks @fortysixandtwo for the idea!

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Research direction
Examine how existing search functionality (e.g., search for symbols) is implemented, then extend it to search for shared libraries by parsing the dynamic section of ELF binaries.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
clidevtools
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
RustGit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65