Key points
- The external dictionary covers over 2,700 interface strings, including 830 registered actions and tooltips.
- The plugin avoids modifying IDA binaries, retains selected English menu anchors for plugin compatibility, and uses static action labels to reduce menu failures.
- Users can switch between Chinese and English with Ctrl+Alt+L, with the selected state persisted across sessions.
Context
The plugin was created for intensive reverse engineering with IDA Professional 9.5, where earlier translation approaches could break macOS code signatures, interfere with third-party plugin menus, or cause unstable behavior. Its lifecycle hooks and object-validity checks are intended to keep translation work within safe UI contexts. For teams maintaining mature software systems, it offers a reversible localization layer without altering the IDA installation.
What this means for you
Directly applicable
Reverse engineers working with IDA Pro can adopt a Chinese interface and switch back to English without replacing binaries or disturbing plugin-specific menu paths.
Who benefits: Developers and technical decision-makers maintaining mature or legacy systems can benefit when engineers inspect binaries while retaining access to familiar English workflows.