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[FR] Decompiler caching

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#3,178 opened on May 10, 2023

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Description

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

When going back and forth through history in the decompiler widget, the functions are decompiled again and again, causing some lag.

Describe the solution you'd like

It would be nice to have some sort of caching to speed things up.

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Research direction
Explore the decompiler widget code to identify where decompilation results are stored and how to implement caching to avoid redundant decompilations when navigating history.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktopperformance
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
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65