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hex(1)
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:doctype: manpage
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:manmanual: hex Manual
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:mansource: hex {release-version}
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Name
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hex - Interpreting hex viewer
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Synopsis
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--------
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*hex* [_OPTION_]... [_PATH_]
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Description
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*hex* is a hex viewer that uses Lua scripts to interpret fields within files,
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colorizes them, and shows their descriptions on the side.
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When run without arguments, it reads from its standard input stream.
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Options
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*-o*, *--offset* _OFFSET_::
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Byte offset into the file. All preceding data will be ignored.
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*-s*, *--size* _SIZE_::
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Size limit in bytes. Any following data will be ignored.
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+
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The _SIZE_ argument accepts similar suffixes as in *dd*(1): _c_=1,
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_w_=2, _b_=512, _K_=1024, _KB_=1000, _M_=1024K, _MB_=1000KB,
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_G_=1024M, and _GB_=1000M. The default value is 1G.
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*-t*, *--type* _TYPE_::
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Force interpretation as the given type, skipping autodetection.
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Pass in "list" for a listing of all available decoders.
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*-d*, *--debug*::
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Run in debug mode.
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2023-06-17 15:50:56 +02:00
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*-x*, *--x11*::
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Use an X11 interface even when run from a terminal.
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Note that the application may be built with this feature disabled.
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2023-06-15 22:32:02 +02:00
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*-h*, *--help*::
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Display a help message and exit.
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*-V*, *--version*::
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Output version information and exit.
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Configuration
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Create _~/.config/hex/hex.conf_ with contents like the following:
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....
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colors = {
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footer = ""
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footer_hl = "bold"
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bar = "reverse"
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bar_hl = "reverse bold"
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even = ""
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odd = ""
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selection = "reverse"
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}
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....
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Terminal attributes are accepted in a format similar to that of *git-config*(1),
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only named colours aren't supported.
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Files
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*hex* follows the XDG Base Directory Specification.
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_~/.config/hex/hex.conf_::
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The configuration file.
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_~/.local/share/hex/plugins/_::
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_/usr/local/share/hex/plugins/_::
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_/usr/share/hex/plugins/_::
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Plugins are loaded from these directories, in order.
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Reporting bugs
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Use https://git.janouch.name/p/hex to report bugs, request features,
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or submit pull requests.
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