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Description:
Minimalistic hexadecimal editor designed to be used in scripts
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: hex-editor developer-tools cli binary scripting
Install: brew install ired
About:
Ired is a minimalistic hexadecimal editor designed for use in shell scripts and automation. It provides a simple command-line interface for reading and writing raw bytes to files or standard I/O. Its primary value is in its simplicity and scriptability, allowing for quick hex edits without the overhead of a full-featured editor.
Key Features:
  • Minimalistic and lightweight design
  • Scriptable command-line interface
  • Read/write access to raw bytes
  • Supports standard input/output piping
Use Cases:
  • Patching binary files in automated scripts
  • Inspecting raw byte data from command line
  • Modifying file headers or metadata
Alternatives:
  • hexdump – Standard utility, primarily for viewing (not editing) hex data.
  • xxd – Common tool for hex dumping and binary-to-hex conversion, with limited editing capabilities.
  • Bless – A full-featured graphical hex editor for Linux, not suitable for scripting.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 12, 2025 11:11am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5f05b6c3
Sep 14, 2024 9:43am 0 VERSION_BUMP 02cc2f95
Dec 1, 2022 10:02am 0 VERSION_BUMP e0815679
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