mandiant/capa

binja: optimize performance of name demangling

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#1,610 opened on Jul 10, 2023

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https://github.com/mandiant/capa/blob/430f9da449cbd2c7142594f3bcf370cbcfee37d8/capa/features/extractors/binja/helpers.py#L46

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Research direction
Profile the demangling function in the linked helper file to identify performance bottlenecks and apply optimizations such as caching or algorithmic improvements.
Tech stack
python
Domain
backendsecurity
Issue type
Performance
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Mostly clear
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Python
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60