macOS cli shortcut to open file in IDA

README.md

1. install swift
2. install ida.swift to $PATH/ida

ida.swift

#!/usr/bin/env swift

import AppKit
import Foundation

guard CommandLine.arguments.count > 1 else {
  fputs("Usage: \(CommandLine.arguments[0]) <file1> <file2> ...\n", stderr)
  exit(1)
}

let workspace = NSWorkspace.shared
guard let appUrl = workspace.urlForApplication(withBundleIdentifier: "com.hexrays.ida64") else {
  fputs("Error: IDA Pro is not installed.\n", stderr)
  exit(1)
}

var urls: [URL] = []
for i in 1..<CommandLine.arguments.count {
  let filePath = CommandLine.arguments[i]
  if FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: filePath) == false {
    fputs("Error: File does not exist: \(filePath)\n", stderr)
    exit(1)
  }

  urls.append(URL(fileURLWithPath: filePath))
}

let conf = NSWorkspace.OpenConfiguration()
let semaphore = DispatchSemaphore(value: 0)
workspace.open(urls, withApplicationAt: appUrl, configuration: conf) { (app, error) in
  if let error = error {
    fputs("Error: \(error.localizedDescription)\n", stderr)
    exit(1)
  }
  semaphore.signal()
}

semaphore.wait()