binocle ☆

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Description:
Graphical tool to visualize binary data

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.3.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: binary hex-editor visualization reverse-engineering debugging

Install: brew install binocle

About:
Binocle is a graphical viewer for inspecting binary files at the byte level. It visualizes data structures and byte distributions, making it easier to understand file formats and raw memory dumps. The tool provides a hex editor-like interface with visual representations to aid reverse engineering and data analysis.

Key Features:

Visual binary data visualization with heatmap representation
Hex viewer functionality for detailed byte inspection
Cross-platform support via X11 on Linux and similar systems
Lightweight and fast native implementation

Use Cases:

Analyzing unknown binary file formats
Inspecting memory dumps and core files
Reverse engineering and malware analysis
Debugging binary serialization issues

Alternatives:

hexdump – Command-line only, lacks visual representation
GHex – GNOME-based hex editor, heavier dependency chain
Bless – Mono-dependent GUI hex editor, less lightweight

License: Apache-2.0 OR MIT

Dependencies: libx11, libxcursor, libxrandr

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 12:16pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	2687f80a