nao

nao(no-meaning assembly omiter) is simple dead code eliminator plugin for IDA pro.

Nao is just a prototype

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Requirement

• IDAPython
• Unicorn and Python binding

How to Install Unicorn

Please follow the link.

Download – Unicorn – The ultimate CPU emulator

Installation

Please copy the contents of nao directory in this repository to $IDA_ROOT/plugins folder, or just run nao/nao.py as the IDAPython script. After you install nao.py, you'll see eliminate dead code button on Edit/Plugins menu.

Usage

Shift-D display eliminated disassemble code from current function.

Licence

GPL v3 license