xvi is a hex editor for the Linux terminal.
It uses an ncurses-based interface and is designed for interactive binary file editing from the console, with support for searching, navigation, byte-level modification, and visual comparison of files.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Uses an ncurses-based user interface for terminal-based hex editing.
- Supports some VIM keyboard shortcuts including
hjkl,:, and/. - Offers visual diffing between several files.
- Highlights the current position and changed data.
- Can insert bytes into the middle of a file.
- Can cut bytes from the middle of a file.
- Can fill a selected range with a pattern.
- Includes undo and redo support.
- Provides search and goto functionality.
- Supports customizable UI colors.
Website: github.com/artemsen/xvi
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Developer: Artem Senichev
License: MIT License
XVI is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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