Hextazy is a colourful terminal hexadecimal editor inspired by hexyl. It combines a conventional hex-and-ASCII display with direct editing, keyboard-driven navigation and a compact command interface.
Editing can take place in either hexadecimal or ASCII mode, with Tab switching between the two panes. Hextazy supports both insert and overwrite behaviour, while its undo and redo facilities make it possible to experiment with modifications before saving them.
Search and address navigation are integrated into the interface rather than requiring a separate command-line utility.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Displays binary data in hexadecimal and ASCII panes.
- Lets users edit directly from either pane.
- Switches quickly between hexadecimal and ASCII input with Tab.
- Provides separate insert and overwrite editing modes.
- Supports undo and redo operations.
- Can undo all outstanding modifications.
- Saves changes without leaving the editor.
- Provides an inspector for examining data at the current position.
- Searches for hexadecimal byte sequences.
- Searches for ASCII strings independently of hexadecimal values.
- Moves forwards and backwards through search results.
- Highlights matching search data in the display.
- Jumps directly to an absolute hexadecimal address.
- Supports relative forward and backward cursor movement using decimal offsets.
- Supports relative movement using hexadecimal offsets.
- Offers a command bar for navigation and editing commands.
- Provides an optional display style inspired by hexyl.
- Can quit without saving when changes should be discarded.
Website: github.com/0xfalafel/hextazy
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Developer: Olivier Lasne
License: MIT License
Hextazy is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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