radareorg/radare2

Add arguments for iz and izz to show only ascii unicode or wide strings

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#18,821 opened on Jun 10, 2021

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Description

Description

Allow iz and izz commands to show only requested type of the strings:

  • a for ascii
  • u for unicode
  • w for wide strings

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Tech stack
c
Domain
clitooling
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.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
C programming knowledgeFamiliarity with radare2 commands
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Examine the existing implementation of iz and izz commands in radare2 to understand their structure and how arguments are parsed. Review the issue comments (if any) for additional context. Then implement a new flag to filter string types by ascii, unicode, or wide strings.