Alternatives to fq
Queries binary file formats with jq syntax and a structural hex viewer. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
fq
Queries binary file formats with jq syntax and a structural hex viewer.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as fq.
hexyl
Inspect file bytes in a color-coded terminal hex view.
hexyl shows file bytes in a color-coded terminal hex view without decoding formats or supporting jq-style queries, so it is simpler but less structural.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
binsider
Inspect executable files through a terminal interface.
CyberChef
Transform, decode and inspect data with recipes in a browser.
Cutter
Inspect compiled programs with a graphical reverse-engineering interface.
gron
A command-line tool that flattens JSON into discrete assignments so it can be searched with grep.
jo
A small command-line utility that builds JSON objects and arrays from shell arguments.
Detect It Easy
A program that identifies file types, packers, compilers and protectors used in executables.
