Customizing Existing Processors
Perhaps you are considering developing a processor module, but you notice that an existing processor module does almost everything that you need. If you have the source code for the processor module, then you might easily modify it to suit your needs. On the other hand, if you don’t have the source code, you might feel that you are out of luck. Fortunately, IDA offers a mechanism for customizing existing processors through the use of plug-ins. By hooking the appropriate processor notifications, a plug-in module can intercept calls to one or more of an existing processor’s analyzer, emulator, and outputter stages. Potential applications for customizing a processor include the following:
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