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hx

Ch 206.2of 31 Hex Editors
  1. 1Runs onLinux
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported platformsLinux
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

hx is ranked #20 of 31 in hex editors on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.

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Facts

Product
hx is a hex editor for the terminal written in plain C99 with POSIX libraries.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Dependencies
The project says it has no library dependencies, including no dependency on curses.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Build
The source can be compiled with make, or make all to gzip the man page.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Install
The README says make install installs the binary under /usr/local/bin/ and the man page under /usr/local/man/man1, and notes portability across distributions is uncertain.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Editing
The editor supports byte append, insert, replace, and delete operations.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Navigation
It supports Vim-like hjkl movement, arrow keys, page scrolling, and jumping to the start or end of a file.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Search
The editor can search for byte values and move to the next or previous occurrence.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Undo and redo
The listed keyboard commands include undo and redo.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Command mode
Command mode supports jumping to decimal or hexadecimal offsets, writing, quitting, and setting bytes per line and byte grouping.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Terminal interface
The program uses ANSI escape sequences and initializes the terminal in raw mode.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Configuration
The README wishlist mentions a configuration file for colors or default settings as a possible future addition.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The repository provides GitHub Issues and Discussions links.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository page identifies an MIT license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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