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Multi-buffer editor for binary files with a Vi-like interface

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Overview

Hexer is a multi-buffer editor for binary files for Unix-like systems that displays its buffer(s) as a hex dump. The user interface is kept similar to vi/ex.

All POSIX-compatible environments should be supported.

Installation

  • To unpack hexer (you've probably done this already), type: 
    gunzip < hexer-1.0.7.tar.gz | tar -xvf -
    Change into the newly-created hexer-1.0.7/ subdirectory.
  • Type make.
  • If you want a command line version of the builtin calculator "myc", type make myc.
  • Type make install to install the binaries and the manual.

Contact

The hexer editor was written by Sascha Demetrio. It is currently maintained by Peter Pentchev. It is developed in a GitLab repository. This documentation is hosted at Ringlet with a copy at ReadTheDocs.