"ffdbg is a versatile program designed for file format debugging. it provides a seamless interface for iterating over files, byte by byte, facilitating in-depth analysis and troubleshooting of file structures. you can use this tool for decoding property formats or debugging complex data structures." - chatgpt
start the program by giving it a file path then the repl program starts whaiting for your next command
$ ffdbg <file_path>You can control which bytes you want to be shown using this commands:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
<number> |
Shows the next <number> of bytes and moves the offset to the end of shown bytes |
offset <number> |
moves the offset to the <number> |
| reset | resets the offset to the beginning of the file |
| exit | Exits the program |
To install the program clone this reposetroy and run make install while having the rust compiler installed
$ sudo apt install file # optional
# installing the rust compiler (If you dont already have it)
$ curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
$ git clone https://github.com/mahanfr/ffdbg.git
$ cd ./ffdbg
$ make
$ make installContributions are what make the open source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.
If you have a suggestion that would make this better, please fork the repo and create a pull request. You can also simply open an issue with the tag "enhancement". Don't forget to give the project a star! Thanks again!
- Fork the Project
- Create your Feature Branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) - Commit your Changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature') - Push to the Branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) - Open a Pull Request
Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.txt for more information.