zydis ☆
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Description:
Fast and lightweight x86/x86_64 disassembler library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: disassembler x86 reverse-engineering binary-analysis library
Install: brew install zydis
About:
Zydis is an open-source x86/x86-64 disassembler library that provides detailed instruction decoding and formatting. It offers zero-dependency, high-performance analysis with support for the full x86 instruction set, making it ideal for integration into security and development tools.
Key Features:
  • Supports all x86/x86-64 instructions
  • Zero-dependency and highly portable
  • Fast decoding with detailed instruction metadata
  • User-friendly formatting and text output options
Use Cases:
  • Reverse engineering and malware analysis
  • Dynamic binary instrumentation tools
  • Debuggers and disassemblers
  • Compiler and JIT development
Alternatives:
  • capstone – Capstone is multi-architecture but Zydis is often faster and more lightweight for x86-only tasks
  • distorm – distorm is a mature disassembler but Zydis provides more modern API and active development
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 7:06pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 47eb7458
Sep 11, 2024 2:41pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 00f97c18
Nov 30, 2022 11:29am 0 VERSION_BUMP fbf079c2
Nov 21, 2022 9:05am 0 VERSION_BUMP a8101d04
Nov 21, 2022 9:05am 0 VERSION_BUMP a87793ba
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