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hexyl
A command-line hex viewer with colored output
Description
hexyl is a simple command-line hex viewer. It uses colored output to distinguish different categories of bytes (NULL, printable ASCII, ASCII whitespace, etc.), making it easy to inspect binary files.
When to use this tool
✓ Good fit when
- When inspecting binary files
- When you need a colorful hex viewer
✕ Avoid when
- When you need a hex editor
AI Summary
Colorful command-line hex viewer that distinguishes byte categories
Capabilities
- + View files in hexadecimal
- + Color-code different byte types
- + Inspect binary files easily
- + Read from files or stdin
Use When
- → When inspecting binary files
- → When you need a colorful hex viewer
Avoid When
- x When you need a hex editor