The next phase(s)

The round trip has been added to the test-script. The new smileys should be popping up soon in the parse-results page.

Since the pretty printing is coming along fine, I considered the phases for PSAT itself. I have also posted this to the psat-dev list. But this could also be discussed here off course. Any comments or suggestions are most welcome.

Phase 1:
Identify and annotate the variables that come from the user with 'un-safe'
This includes the research of which variables can be altered by the
user. Some info

Phase 2:
Identify and annotate the functions that can cause vulnerabilities
to occur if a 'un-safe' variable is used.

Phase 3:
Generate a rapport in some form to show the user the possible vulnerability
At the end of this phase the following should give use full info:
 echo $_GET['name'];    
The design of the rapport is also considered in this phase.

Phase 4:
Identify and annotate the functions that make variables safe for use
within the 'un-safe' functions. The annotation should also be added to the variables used and propagated.

Phase 5:
Add support for assignment variables and the (simple) propagation thereof

Phase 6:
Add support for reference variables and the (simple) propagation thereof

Phase 7:
Add support for the propagation within and coming from(user-defined) functions

Phase 8:
Add support for the propagation within and coming from objects

Notice that the phases are build upon each other. The base-foundation
is made in the first four phases, the simplest case. The other phases
each add a layer of complexity. Each phase should result in a working
tool that supports the mentioned constructions.

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