hexcurse ☆

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Description:
Ncurses-based console hex editor

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: hex-editor ncurses terminal developer-tools binary

Install: brew install hexcurse

About:
Hexcurse is a versatile, ncurses-based hex editor designed for console environments. It provides an intuitive interface for viewing and editing raw binary files directly from the terminal. Its lightweight nature makes it an essential tool for developers and system administrators needing precise binary manipulation without a GUI.

Key Features:

Ncurses-based GUI for the terminal
Support for opening and saving files
Jump to offset functionality
Search and replace capabilities
Copy/Paste buffer support

Use Cases:

Analyzing and patching binary executables
Modifying raw disk images or firmware files
Inspecting file headers and hex dumps
Quickly editing configuration files at the byte level

Alternatives:

hexedit – Hexedit is another popular console hex editor; Hexcurse offers a similar feature set with a distinct interface.
Bless – Bless is a full-featured graphical hex editor for GTK, requiring a desktop environment unlike Hexcurse.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2024 4:49pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	3e42e124