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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.
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