Chapter 4: Using Ghidra Extensions
In this chapter, we will introduce Ghidra extensions or modules. By using Ghidra extensions, you will be able to incorporate new functionalities into Ghidra according to your needs.
Extensions are optional components that can extend Ghidra's functionality with experimental or user-contributed Ghidra plugins or analyzers. By using extensions, you can, for instance, integrate other tools into Ghidra, such as Eclipse or IDA Pro.
We will continue using the Eclipse IDE for development but we will also need to install Gradle in order to compile Ghidra extensions. Both the Ghidra program and its extensions are prepared to be built using Gradle.
By developing extensions or modules (formerly known as contribs), you ...
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