readpe ☆
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Description:
PE analysis toolkit
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: pe-analysis reverse-engineering security malware forensics
Install: brew install readpe
About:
Readpe is a command-line utility for analyzing Portable Executable (PE) files, commonly used on Windows. It provides detailed information about file headers, sections, imported and exported functions, and embedded resources. This tool is essential for malware analysis, reverse engineering, and security research to understand the structure and behavior of executables.
Key Features:
  • Extracts and displays detailed PE header information
  • Lists imported and exported functions and DLLs
  • Identifies and extracts embedded resources
  • Supports analysis of packed or obfuscated files
Use Cases:
  • Malware analysis and threat intelligence
  • Reverse engineering Windows applications
  • Digital forensics and incident response
Alternatives:
  • PEview – PEview is a GUI-based tool for Windows, while readpe is a command-line utility suitable for scripting and Linux environments.
  • CFF Explorer – CFF Explorer offers a comprehensive GUI for deep PE editing, whereas readpe focuses on concise analysis and information extraction.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 9:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 86ebdd4e
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