Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onNot stated by the maker
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Scripting supportYes
1 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: 95ulisse.github.io
Overview
HEdit is ranked #27 of 31 in hex editors on Specifiction.
Compared on hex editors
- Scripting support
- Yes95ulisse.github.io
Facts
- Product
- HEdit is a terminal-based hex editor inspired by VIM and scriptable with JavaScript.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Build
- The README describes building HEdit from source with CMake.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The README lists libtickit and V8 as its two main dependencies.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- JavaScript option
- The README says V8 can be disabled with -DWITH_V8=OFF, which disables JavaScript-dependent features such as syntax highlighting.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The project links to documentation for its JavaScript APIs.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Build time
- The README warns that compiling V8 takes a lot of time.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The README lists CMake options for debug builds and disabling V8.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Roadmap
- The README roadmap lists undo and redo, scriptability, JavaScript documentation, syntax highlighting, performance improvements for syntax highlighting, and a structure view.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Hex Editors in 2026#27 of 31
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Sources
- github.com/95ulisse/hedit· checked 4 Oct 2026