x86: Implement symbolic LSL

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Research direction

Study existing x86 instruction implementations in Manticore's CPU model (e.g., in manticore/x86/instructions.py) and follow the pattern to implement the symbolic semantics of LSL. Reference Intel's manual for LSL behavior.

Tech stack

python

Domain

backend

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Feature

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3

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Half day

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Active

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Mostly clear

Prerequisites

Python

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65