Compile Binary Ninja's HLIL IR to LLVM, for purposes of compiling it back to a binary again

Nov 14, 2021 1 min read

Compiles BinaryNinja’s HLIL to LLVM

Approach

Sweep binary for global variables, create them
Sweep binary for (used?) external functions, declare those
Sweep binary for internal functions, translate them

FAQ

How do you pronounce McNinja and where did the name come from

This is a hotly contested issue. We must explore the etymology of the name to find an answer. The “Mc” in McNinja was originally a contraction of the words “Machine Code,” and the “ninja” is short for “BinaryNinja.” It is possible that “MC” in that case is pronounced em-see. Alas, even those who understand the origin of the name pronounce it as if it were related to America’s favorite fast food joint.

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