[FEATURE REQUEST] Import more information

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Hello,
I found that "Import Symbols and Comments" does only that.

I would like the Function Flags and Type to be imported also.

Maybe when analyzing Windows executables its not relevant, but I'm working with 
ARM firmwares and therefore the used compiler/library is often not known and 
available. Not using IDA's fancy library features forces me to set these 
informations manually.

It would be a great assistance to have as much information copied as possible.

Thanks
Stefan

Original issue reported on code.google.com by L783x...@gmail.com on 20 Aug 2012 at 3:48

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Hm. I think we *can* implement this eventually, but not with the highest 
priority. 

Let's have a look how hard this stuff is to port...

Original comment by thomasdu...@google.com on 21 Aug 2012 at 8:19

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Is it possible to explain the use case a bit more ? I am not sure I understand 
it yet. 

Original comment by thomasdu...@google.com on 21 Aug 2012 at 8:29

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With, for example, Windows executables chances are high that one can use FLIRT 
signatures and TIL files to get library functions sorted out and documented.

In the embedded field this is not so easy. I'm talking about the smaller MCU's 
like the Cortex M variants used without an operating system. Most of the time 
the compiler is not identified or even available. Often the chip manufacturer, 
the compiler vendor and other parties all have differing libraries for the same 
purposes. Also every developer compiles these libraries with his individual 
optimisation settings. Can't use FLIRT in this cases. I'm setting for example 
the library function flag and function type manually when I stumble upon one.

But that's only my use case. Copying the function type should be useful for all 
users.

The corresponding IDC functions would be: (I'm not knowledgeable about the SDK 
functions)

GetFunctionFlags() http://www.hex-rays.com/products/ida/support/idadoc/337.shtml
GetType() http://www.hex-rays.com/products/ida/support/idadoc/172.shtml

used with the functions start address, which return a long and a string that 
hopefully could be stored in your binexport data.

This could even be extended by using GetFlags() for the function start address: 
GetFlags contains the info if a name is entered by a user or autogenerated.

And furthermore GetFlags and GetType for all addresses.

Hope this explains it better, Stefan

Original comment by L783x...@gmail.com on 21 Aug 2012 at 10:56

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Original comment by timkor...@google.com on 9 Oct 2012 at 9:56

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