From 03564655fda1682e61bbf7055c3ef310c448cf28 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: blasty <blasty@local>
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:56:47 +0200
Subject: deprecate: make the idalib worker the default backend; mark mcp path
 for removal
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Opening a binary now defaults to our own idalib worker; the ida-pro-mcp HTTP
supervisor path is deprecated (kept only for --db/attach and --backend mcp).

* launch.py: --backend default resolves to worker for a fresh binary open, mcp
  for the attach modes (--db / bare `ida-tui`, which have no worker equivalent);
  explicit --backend or IDATUI_BACKEND still wins. Logs a deprecation notice when
  the mcp path is used.
* Deprecation markers on client.py and server/patch_server.py; the ida-tui shell
  header and README now describe the worker as primary and note
  $IDATUI_WORKER_PYTHON. TODO tracks the removal checklist.

No code deleted yet — the mcp fallback stays until the worker is proven on a box
where idalib can spawn (pilot against --backend worker is the gate). Backend
resolution matrix verified: `ida-tui bash`->worker, bare/`--db`->mcp, explicit
flag/env honored.
---
 TODO | 8 ++++++++
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)

(limited to 'TODO')

diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index 2311d7d..4dd215e 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -4,6 +4,14 @@
 bugs:
 
 current:
+[~] DITCH ida-pro-mcp -> our own idalib worker (idatui/worker.py + WorkerClient)
+    [x] worker + WorkerClient (drop-in for IDAClient, same tool shapes)
+    [x] --backend {worker,mcp}; worker is now the DEFAULT for opening a binary
+    [x] worker spawns under the IDA python; {"result":...} wrapping to match MCP
+    [ ] run the pilot suite against --backend worker (blocked: idalib reaping here)
+    [ ] progress reporting during analysis (worker streams notes to the overlay)
+    [ ] once solid: delete client.py, server/patch_server.py, spawn.sh, and
+        launch.py's whole supervisor/ensure_server/lock-sweep dance
 [x] RPC endpoint for robot-spectator-ida
     -> progressssss
 
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