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Description:
Futuristic take on hexdump
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: hexdump binary cli developer-tools hexadecimal
Install: brew install hex
About:
Hex is a command-line utility that provides a futuristic, visually enhanced alternative to the traditional hexdump tool. It displays binary data in a hexadecimal format with improved colorization and layout for better readability. The tool aims to make binary inspection more intuitive for developers working with low-level data.
Key Features:
  • Colorized hexadecimal output for improved readability
  • Clean, modern formatting compared to standard hexdump
  • Command-line interface for fast binary file inspection
  • Configurable output options
Use Cases:
  • Inspecting binary file contents during reverse engineering
  • Debugging data serialization issues in applications
  • Analyzing raw memory dumps or network packets
Alternatives:
  • hexdump – Standard Unix tool; hex offers more modern formatting and colors
  • xxd – Classic hex dumper; hex provides enhanced visual presentation
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 13, 2024 4:46pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 2fc9fcf7
Nov 20, 2023 8:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 9475b2d3
Nov 20, 2023 6:41pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 931c46bc
Oct 2, 2023 12:09pm 0 VERSION_BUMP cb22d33c
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