Package ghidra.app.script

Class GhidraScriptProvider

java.lang.Object
ghidra.app.script.GhidraScriptProvider
All Implemented Interfaces:
ExtensionPoint, Comparable<GhidraScriptProvider>
Direct Known Subclasses:
JavaScriptProvider, PythonScriptProvider
public abstract class GhidraScriptProvider extends Object implements ExtensionPoint, Comparable<GhidraScriptProvider>
A provider that can compile, interpret, load, etc., Ghidra Scripts from a given language.

NOTE: ALL GhidraScriptProvider CLASSES MUST END IN "ScriptProvider". If not, the ClassSearcher will not find them.

  • Constructor Details

    • GhidraScriptProvider

      public GhidraScriptProvider()

  • Method Details

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object

    • hashCode

      public int hashCode()
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class Object

    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object obj)
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object

    • compareTo

      public int compareTo(GhidraScriptProvider that)
      Specified by:
      compareTo in interface Comparable<GhidraScriptProvider>

    • deleteScript

      public boolean deleteScript(ResourceFile scriptSource)
      Deletes the script file and unloads the script from the script manager.
      Parameters:
      scriptSource - the script source file
      Returns:
      true if the script was completely deleted and cleaned up

    • getDescription

      public abstract String getDescription()
      Returns a description for this type of script.
      Returns:
      a description for this type of script

    • getExtension

      public abstract String getExtension()
      Returns the file extension for this type of script.

      For example, ".java" or ".py".

      Returns:
      the file extension for this type of script

    • getScriptInstance

      public abstract GhidraScript getScriptInstance(ResourceFile sourceFile, PrintWriter writer) throws GhidraScriptLoadException
      Returns a GhidraScript instance for the specified source file.
      Parameters:
      sourceFile - the source file
      writer - the print writer to write warning/error messages. If the error prevents success, throw an exception instead. The caller will print the error.
      Returns:
      a GhidraScript instance for the specified source file
      Throws:
      GhidraScriptLoadException - when the script instance cannot be created

    • createNewScript

      public abstract void createNewScript(ResourceFile newScript, String category) throws IOException
      Creates a new script using the specified file.
      Parameters:
      newScript - the new script file
      category - the script category
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs writing the file

    • getBlockCommentStart

      public Pattern getBlockCommentStart()
      Returns a Pattern that matches block comment openings.

      If block comments are not supported by this provider, then this returns null.

      Returns:
      the Pattern for block comment openings, null if block comments are not supported

    • getBlockCommentEnd

      public Pattern getBlockCommentEnd()
      Returns a Pattern that matches block comment closings.

      If block comments are not supported by this provider, then this returns null.

      Returns:
      the Pattern for block comment closings, null if block comments are not supported

    • getCommentCharacter

      public abstract String getCommentCharacter()
      Returns the comment character.

      For example, "//" or "#".

      Returns:
      the comment character

    • writeHeader

      protected void writeHeader(PrintWriter writer, String category)
      Writes the script header.

      Include a place holder for each meta-data item.

      Parameters:
      writer - the print writer
      category - the default category

    • writeBody

      protected void writeBody(PrintWriter writer)
      Writes the script body template.
      Parameters:
      writer - the print writer

    • fixupName

      @Deprecated protected String fixupName(String scriptName)
      Deprecated.
      Fixup a script name for searching in script directories.

      This method is part of a poorly specified behavior that is due for future amendment, see GhidraScriptUtil.fixupName(String).

      Parameters:
      scriptName - the name of the script, must end with this provider's extension
      Returns:
      a (relative) file path to the corresponding script

    • getCertifyHeaderStart

      protected String getCertifyHeaderStart()
      Return the start of certification header line if this file type is subject to certification.
      Returns:
      start of certification header or null if not supported

    • getCertificationBodyPrefix

      protected String getCertificationBodyPrefix()
      Return the prefix for each certification header body line if this file is subject to certification.
      Returns:
      certification header body prefix or null if not supported

    • getCertifyHeaderEnd

      protected String getCertifyHeaderEnd()
      Return the end of certification header line if this file type is subject to certification.
      Returns:
      end of certification header or null if not supported