FR: Support for Custom Analysis Plugins

[liuyan9]

Hi @shenjunjiekoda

I've been exploring the knight project and am impressed with its capabilities and the analyses it performs on C/C++ codebases. However, I noticed that while the project supports a wide range of analyses and checks, there might be specific needs or custom analyses that users might want to perform which are not currently supported out-of-the-box.

Feature Request

I propose the addition of a feature that allows users to easily plug in their custom analyses into the knight framework. This would not only enhance the flexibility of the tool but also enable a broader community contribution by allowing users to share their custom analyses with others.

Suggested Approach

• Define a clear interface or protocol that custom analyses need to adhere to. This might include specific methods for analysis initialization, execution, and results reporting.
• Provide detailed documentation and examples on how to create custom analyses adhering to the proposed interface.
• Implement a mechanism within the knight tool to dynamically load and execute these custom analyses. This could be through shared libraries, scripts, or any other suitable form of extensibility.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Users can tailor the tool to their specific needs, enhancing its utility.
• Community Engagement: Encourages the community to contribute by developing and sharing their analyses.
• Rapid Prototyping: Users can quickly test new analyses without waiting for them to be officially incorporated into the tool.

Conclusion

The addition of support for custom analysis plugins could significantly enhance the knight tool's versatility and its adoption. I believe this feature aligns well with the project's goals of providing a comprehensive analysis tool for C/C++ codebases.

Thank you for considering this feature request. I am looking forward to any feedback or thoughts on this proposal.