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Function renaming not working properly in decompiler

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#2,379 opened on Aug 9, 2020

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Description

Environment information

  • Operating System: Arch Linux x86_64 5.7.12-zen1-1-zen
  • Cutter version: 1.10.3
  • Obtained from:
    • Built from source
    • Downloaded release from Cutter website or GitHub
    • Distribution repository

Describe the bug

When renaming functions, it only shows the renamed function in the comment. Ghidra decompiler was not able to shows the renamed function.

To Reproduce

  1. Rename function
  2. Refresh decompiler

Expected behavior

Shows renamed function in decompiler

Contributor guide

Research direction
Trace the function renaming code path and check how the rename is communicated to the decompiler (Ghidra). Look for any missing update in the decompiler's symbol table.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
reverse engineering
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
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Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70