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'''BIEW''' is a multiplatform, portable [[viewer]] of [[binary files]] with a built-in editor that functions in binary, hexadecimal and [[disassembler]] modes. It uses native [[X86_assembly_language#Syntax|Intel syntax]] for disassembly. Features include an [[Atmel AVR|AVR]]/[[Java (software platform)|Java]]/[[x86]]-[[i386]]-[[AMD64]]/[[ARM architecture|ARM]]-[[XScale]]/[[PPC64]] disassemblers, a Russian code pages converter, full preview of [[MZ]], [[NE]], [[PE]], [[NLM]], [[coff32]], [[elf]] formats, partial preview of ''[[a.out]], [[LE]], [[LX]], [[Phar Lap (company)|Phar Lap]]'' formats, and a code navigator. | '''BIEW''' is a multiplatform, portable [[viewer]] of [[binary files]] with a built-in editor that functions in binary, hexadecimal and [[disassembler]] modes. It uses native [[X86_assembly_language#Syntax|Intel syntax]] for disassembly. Features include an [[Atmel AVR|AVR]]/[[Java (software platform)|Java]]/[[x86]]-[[i386]]-[[AMD64]]/[[ARM architecture|ARM]]-[[XScale]]/[[PPC64]] disassemblers, a Russian code pages converter, full preview of [[MZ]], [[NE]], [[PE]], [[NLM]], [[coff32]], [[elf]] formats, partial preview of ''[[a.out]], [[LE]], [[LX]], [[Phar Lap (company)|Phar Lap]]'' formats, and a code navigator. | ||
== History == | ==History== | ||
Biew was born in [[1994]]. At that time compilers were not able to produce highly optimized executables, and CPUs were too slow. That caused many programmers to code in [[assembly language]]. In those days many countries, including [[Russia]], had no [[Internet]] access and it was problematic to find information about CPUs. Many programs produced errors and it was too difficult to understand the true source of the problems. The compiler might be defective, or the program might have design defects or oversights. | Biew was born in [[1994]]. At that time compilers were not able to produce highly optimized executables, and CPUs were too slow. That caused many programmers to code in [[assembly language]]. In those days many countries, including [[Russia]], had no [[Internet]] access and it was problematic to find information about CPUs. Many programs produced errors and it was too difficult to understand the true source of the problems. The compiler might be defective, or the program might have design defects or oversights. | ||
After spending a long time trying to understand the causes of the defects in his own programs, the author of Biew coded his own disassembler. Perhaps the needs of the author could have been covered by existing disassemblers but it was impossible to get them, and so he wrote his own. The author of Biew was familiar with some disassemblers, like [[hiew]] and qview. But these covered only half of the author's needs. When the project achieved the functionality of [[hiew]], the author started redistributing his project to friends. | After spending a long time trying to understand the causes of the defects in his own programs, the author of Biew coded his own disassembler. Perhaps the needs of the author could have been covered by existing disassemblers but it was impossible to get them, and so he wrote his own. The author of Biew was familiar with some disassemblers, like [[hiew]] and qview. But these covered only half of the author's needs. When the project achieved the functionality of [[hiew]], the author started redistributing his project to friends. | ||
Initially Biew was closed-source, but friends helped to improve the project with new ideas, and in some cases with new code. Later, after purchasing a modem, the author decided to open the source and publish Biew on the [[Internet]]. The author understood that commercial profit from selling executables of Biew would be too low to make much money. On the other hand, attracting volunteers would permit serious improvements of the project. | Initially Biew was closed-source, but friends helped to improve the project with new ideas, and in some cases with new code. Later, after purchasing a modem, the author decided to open the source and publish Biew on the [[Internet]]. The author understood that commercial profit from selling executables of Biew would be too low to make much money. On the other hand, attracting volunteers would permit serious improvements of the project. | ||
On 16 may 1999, the sources were published at [http://sourceforge.net sourceforge.net]. | On 16 may 1999, the sources were published at [http://sourceforge.net sourceforge.net]. | ||
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* Russian [[Code page|code-page]] [[converter]]. | * Russian [[Code page|code-page]] [[converter]]. | ||
== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://biew.sourceforge.net The project's home page.] | *[http://biew.sourceforge.net The project's home page.] | ||
== See also == | ==See also== | ||
*[[File viewer]] | *[[File viewer]] | ||
*[[Hex editor]] | *[[Hex editor]] | ||
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*[[List of file formats]] | *[[List of file formats]] | ||
== External links == | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.wasm.ru/toollist.php?list=13 Popular disassemblers] | *[http://www.wasm.ru/toollist.php?list=13 Popular disassemblers] | ||
*[http://www.program-transformation.org/Transform/DisAssembly transformation Wiki on disassembly] | *[http://www.program-transformation.org/Transform/DisAssembly transformation Wiki on disassembly] | ||
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[[Category:Free program testing tools]] | [[Category:Free program testing tools]] | ||
[[Category:Hex editors]] | [[Category:Hex editors]] | ||
[[es:BIEW]] | [[es:BIEW]] | ||
[[ru:BIEW]] | [[ru:BIEW]] | ||
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BIEW is a multiplatform, portable viewer of binary files with a built-in editor that functions in binary, hexadecimal and disassembler modes. It uses native Intel syntax for disassembly. Features include an AVR/Java/x86-i386-AMD64/ARM-XScale/PPC64 disassemblers, a Russian code pages converter, full preview of MZ, NE, PE, NLM, coff32, elf formats, partial preview of a.out, LE, LX, Phar Lap formats, and a code navigator.
History
Biew was born in 1994. At that time compilers were not able to produce highly optimized executables, and CPUs were too slow. That caused many programmers to code in assembly language. In those days many countries, including Russia, had no Internet access and it was problematic to find information about CPUs. Many programs produced errors and it was too difficult to understand the true source of the problems. The compiler might be defective, or the program might have design defects or oversights.
After spending a long time trying to understand the causes of the defects in his own programs, the author of Biew coded his own disassembler. Perhaps the needs of the author could have been covered by existing disassemblers but it was impossible to get them, and so he wrote his own. The author of Biew was familiar with some disassemblers, like hiew and qview. But these covered only half of the author's needs. When the project achieved the functionality of hiew, the author started redistributing his project to friends.
Initially Biew was closed-source, but friends helped to improve the project with new ideas, and in some cases with new code. Later, after purchasing a modem, the author decided to open the source and publish Biew on the Internet. The author understood that commercial profit from selling executables of Biew would be too low to make much money. On the other hand, attracting volunteers would permit serious improvements of the project.
On 16 may 1999, the sources were published at sourceforge.net.
Features
Biew's features include:
- Built-in AVR/Java/x86-i386-AMD64/ARM-XScale/PPC64 disassemblers.
- Saving and restoring parts of files.
- Support for a-out, arch, coff-386, elf, MZ, jvmclass, LE, LMF, LX, NE, NLM-386, PharLap, PE, RDOFF, SIS, SISX executable formats.
- Instruction high-lighting.
- A code navigator.
- A CPU performance utility
- A built-in 64-bit calculator
- Support for the formats: asf, avi, bmp, jpeg, mov, mp3, mpeg, realmedia, wav multimedia.
- Console-Input viewer
- Pattern searching in different modes: disassembler, hexadecimal and binary.
- Russian code-page converter.
External links
See also
- File viewer
- Hex editor
- Assembler
- Disassembler
- Reverse engineering
- Comparison of hex-editors
- Hiew
- List of file formats