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dead-ringer
A Rust-based command-line utility designed to compare two binary files, displaying differences by showcasing both hexadecimal and ASCII representations of the differing bytes.
Features
- CLI Diff Viewer for Hex and ASCII.
- Color highlighting for different data types to enhance readability.
- Keyboard navigation enables interactive exploration of differences.
- Displays bit position for focused data, aiding in precise location identification.
Installation
git clone git@github.com:ztroop/dead-ringer.git && cd ./dead-ringer
cargo install --path .
From the AUR
paru -S dead-ringer
Usage
Usage: dring <file1> <file2>
Arguments:
<file1> Path to the first binary file
<file2> Path to the second binary file
Color Reference
| Type of Byte | Color |
|---|---|
| NULL |  Gray |
| OFFSET | Gray |
| ASCII Printable |  Cyan |
| ASCII Whitespace |  Green |
| ASCII Other | Green |
| Non-ASCII |  Yellow |
Alternatives
If you're looking for a full-featured Hex/ASCII viewer, check out Hexyl!