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[Rust] Add misc documentation
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rust/src/binary_view.rs

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/// This list contains the analysis entry function, and functions like init_array, fini_array,
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/// and TLS callbacks etc.
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///
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/// We see `entry_functions` as good starting points for analysis, these functions normally don't
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/// have internal references. Exported functions in a dll/so file are not included.
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fn entry_point_functions(&self) -> Array<Function> {
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unsafe {
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let mut count = 0;
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/// Retrieve the metadata as the type `T`.
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///
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/// Fails if the metadata does not exist, or if the metadata failed to coerce to type `T`.
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fn get_metadata<T>(&self, key: &str) -> Option<Result<T>>
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where
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T: for<'a> TryFrom<&'a Metadata>,
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}
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/// Retrieve the string that falls on a given virtual address.
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///
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/// NOTE: This returns discovered strings and is therefore governed by `analysis.limits.minStringLength` and other settings.
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fn string_at(&self, addr: u64) -> Option<BNStringReference> {
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let mut str_ref = BNStringReference::default();
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let success = unsafe { BNGetStringAtAddress(self.as_ref().handle, addr, &mut str_ref) };

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