hyx ☆
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Description:
Powerful hex editor for the console
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: hex-editor terminal binary developer-tools cli
Install: brew install hyx
About:
Hyx is a terminal-based hex editor that provides a clean, efficient interface for viewing and editing binary files. It offers a lightweight yet powerful alternative to GUI hex editors, focusing on speed and keyboard-driven workflow. The tool supports large files and includes features like search, jump-to-offset, and flexible display modes.
Key Features:
  • Terminal-based interface with minimal dependencies
  • Support for large files and raw disk editing
  • Flexible display modes (hex, ASCII, EBCDIC)
  • Search and jump-to-offset capabilities
  • Keyboard-driven workflow for efficiency
Use Cases:
  • Analyzing and modifying binary files on remote servers
  • Forensic analysis of disk images or memory dumps
  • Editing firmware or embedded system binaries
  • Quick inspection of file formats and structures
Alternatives:
  • hexedit – Hyx offers a more modern interface and better large file support
  • xxd – Hyx provides interactive editing vs xxd's read-only hex dump
  • Bless – Hyx is terminal-based and lighter weight than GUI editor Bless
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 12, 2025 10:46am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8afa30b2
Dec 22, 2024 3:04pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7203217c
Sep 14, 2024 5:24am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4ec562d8
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