WerWolv/ImHex-Patterns

Add Pattern for the FAT (FAT16, FAT32 and exFAT) File System

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#108 opened on Apr 18, 2023

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Description

Please help to implement FAT (FAT16, FAT32 and exFAT) file system pattern. Thanks!

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Research direction
Study the FAT16/32/exFAT specifications and understand how to represent them using the ImHex pattern language. Look at existing patterns in the repo for examples.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
reverse engineering
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.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitImHex pattern syntaxFAT file system knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70