bvi
A vi-like command-line hex editor for inspecting and editing binary files.
By Gerhard Bürgmann
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About bvi
bvi is a display-oriented editor for binary files, with commands based on the vi text editor. It can search and replace data, perform bitwise operations, and edit parts of a file.
The package also includes bmore, a pager for viewing binary files. The project provides source and compiled downloads and says it runs on most Unix-like systems and MS-DOS.
Strengths
- Vi-style commands for binary file editing
- Includes the bmore binary file pager
- Supports search, replace, and bitwise operations
Limitations
- Uses a command-line interface
- The site describes support for Unix-like systems and MS-DOS without listing specific desktop platforms
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree under the GNU General Public License.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- Gerhard Bürgmann
- Platforms
- macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Terminal users who need to inspect or edit binary files
- Categories
- CLI tools, Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the Homebrew formula
- Sources