bgrep ☆

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Description:
Like grep but for binary strings

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: binary search grep cli developer-tools

Install: brew install bgrep

About:
bgrep is a command-line utility designed to search for binary patterns within files, similar to how grep searches for text. It allows users to specify hexadecimal or binary search strings, making it invaluable for analyzing compiled code, firmware images, and raw data. This tool solves the problem of locating specific byte sequences where standard text-based search tools fall short.

Key Features:

Supports hexadecimal and binary pattern input
Works on any file type, not just text
Outputs offsets and context for found matches
Simple, focused command-line interface

Use Cases:

Reverse engineering binaries to find specific function calls or data
Analyzing firmware images for known strings or signatures
Debugging memory dumps for specific byte patterns

Alternatives:

hexdump + grep – More cumbersome as it requires piping output and converting patterns manually
ripgrep (rg) – Primarily optimized for text searching; lacks native binary pattern matching capabilities

License: BSD-2-Clause

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 11:57am		0	VERSION_BUMP	6e4d9123