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1. v1.38.1 Dec 21, 2025 · release notes

   ImHex v1.38.1 signs Windows installers and improves error messages, tab switching, and macOS auto-update unpacking.

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   $ git clone --branch v1.38.1 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
   # already have the repo? check out this version:
   $ git checkout v1.38.1

   • Windows installers are now code-signed via SignPath, reducing security warnings on installation.
   • Opening an already-open file now switches to its existing tab instead of showing an error.
   • Better error messages when a data source fails to open — no more generic Unspecified Error.
   • macOS auto-updater now automatically unpacks the new version instead of just mounting the DMG.

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2. v1.38.0 Dec 6, 2025 · release notes

   ImHex v1.38.0 adds SSH/UDPUDPA network protocol that sends individual messages without guaranteeing delivery or order. Applications trade built-in reliability for less overhead and can add their own recovery. data sources, save-editor mode, Yara jump-to-match, new data inspector rows, and a Markdown renderer.

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   $ git clone --branch v1.38.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
   # already have the repo? check out this version:
   $ git checkout v1.38.0

   • New UDP Provider displays live UDP packets received on a specified port in the hex editor.
   • New SSH Provider connects to remote machines over SSH or SFTPSFTPSSH File Transfer Protocol, a file transfer standard built on top of SSH that provides encrypted upload, download, and remote file management; cyber tools use it to move files or exfiltrate data over an authenticated, encrypted channel. — enabling live RAMRAMWorking memory that holds programs and data while a computer is running. Its contents usually disappear when power is removed. inspection via /dev/mem on remote hosts.
   • New Save Editor Mode: patterns marked with [[hex::editor_export]] surface in a simplified editor tab; launchable via imhex --save-editor <pattern_file> or the web version with ?save-editor=<gist_id>.
   • New imhex --file-info <file_path> CLI option displays metadata and pattern-derived descriptions about a file without opening the full UI.
   • Pattern Editor gains semantic syntax highlighting for PatternLanguage, matching-bracket highlighting, live external editor sync, and auto-closing parentheses/quotes.

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   • New Custom Encoding String, fp24, bfloat, and configurable fixed-point rows added to the Data Inspector.
   • New Go To command in the command palette for jumping to specific offsets.
   • New Decode as Encoding right-click option in the Hex Editor for decoding selected bytes with a chosen character encoding.
   • Clicking Yara matches now jumps to the corresponding location in the Hex Editor.
   • New Constants Search in the Find View replaces the Constants View — supports searching CRC polynomials and other predefined constants extensible via JSON files.
   • RGBA8 and RGB565 minimap visualizers added; minimap gains an option to shade cells by byte-value magnitude.
   • Markdown renderer added — used in the About changelog and Bookmark comments.
   • Region sidebar list added to Intel Hex and Motorola SREC providers.
   • Keyboard shortcuts added to jump to next/previous difference in the Diff View.
   • Interactive help button added to the title bar for context-sensitive UI element information.
   • Auto-updater now supports nightly builds and switching between stable and nightly channels.
   • New ARM64ARM64The 64-bit instruction set architecture from ARM Holdings, used in modern mobile chips, Apple Silicon, and cloud server CPUs; tools target it to run natively on those platforms without emulation overhead. builds available for Windows and Linux; new Snap and Flatpak packages for Linux.
   • Pattern Language: templates now support proper nesting and sensible scoping; conditionals support short-circuit evaluation; sizeof(SomeType) works with pointers.
   • Option to skip over large chunks of bytes with the same value added to the Hex Editor.
   • All tools and views are now accessible from the command palette.
   • Individual plugins can now be disabled from the Plugins settings page.
   • Startup time reduced from multiple seconds to ~60 ms; idle RAM usage reduced from 200 MB+ to ~60 MB.

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   • !Template parameter scoping in Pattern Language changed: parameters are now scoped to the template instantiation site rather than the usage site, so existing patterns using parent to work around the old scoping may need to be updated.
3. v1.37.4 Feb 26, 2025 · release notes

   ImHex v1.37.4 adds new CLI subcommands (--select/--pattern/--debug-mode), separate font settings, and custom disassembler support

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   $ git clone --branch v1.37.4 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
   # already have the repo? check out this version:
   $ git checkout v1.37.4

   └──▷ TRY IT
   Open a binary file in an existing ImHex window and select a specific hex range via CLI.
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   $ imhex --open "SomeFile.bin" --select 0x100 0x200

   Launch a new ImHex window in debug mode for troubleshooting.
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   $ imhex --new --debug-mode

   • Adds the --select, --pattern, and --debug-mode command-line subcommands for scripting and automation
   • Adds messaging support on macOS and Linux to control a running ImHex instance via CLI flags
   • Adds separate font configuration options for the main UI, Hex Editor, and Pattern Editor in settings
   • Adds initial support for custom disassemblers defined via JSON files in ImHex-Patterns/disassemblers
   • Adds support for OpenGLOpenGLA cross-platform graphics API, maintained by the Khronos Group, that lets programs issue GPU draw calls through a standardized interface, giving cyber tools hardware-accelerated rendering without writing GPU-vendor-specific code. post-processing shaders by loading shader.vert and shader.frag from resource folders

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4. v1.37.3 Feb 25, 2025 · release notes

   ImHex v1.37.3 adds CLI messaging, custom disassemblers, post-processing shaders and ARM64ARM64The 64-bit instruction set architecture from ARM Holdings, used in modern mobile chips, Apple Silicon, and cloud server CPUs; tools target it to run natively on those platforms without emulation overhead. AppImage support.

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   $ git clone --branch v1.37.3 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
   # already have the repo? check out this version:
   $ git checkout v1.37.3

   └──▷ TRY IT
   Open a binary in the existing ImHex instance and jump to a specific memory range via CLI
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   $ imhex --open "malware.bin" --select 0x1000 0x2000

   • Adds --open, --select, --pattern and --debug-mode subcommands for controlling ImHex via the command line on macOS and Linux
   • Supports custom disassemblers defined in JSON format within the ImHex-Patterns/disassemblers directory
   • Enables OpenGLOpenGLA cross-platform graphics API, maintained by the Khronos Group, that lets programs issue GPU draw calls through a standardized interface, giving cyber tools hardware-accelerated rendering without writing GPU-vendor-specific code. post-processing shaders by placing shader.vert and shader.frag files in an ImHex resource folder
   • Provides a new ARM64 AppImage release package

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5. v1.37.2 Feb 24, 2025 · release notes

   ImHex v1.37.2 adds --select/--pattern subcommands, messaging IPCIPCInter-process communication, ways for separate programs to exchange data or signals. Examples include pipes, sockets and shared memory., custom disassembler JSON format, and OpenGLOpenGLA cross-platform graphics API, maintained by the Khronos Group, that lets programs issue GPU draw calls through a standardized interface, giving cyber tools hardware-accelerated rendering without writing GPU-vendor-specific code. shader support

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   $ git clone --branch v1.37.2 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
   # already have the repo? check out this version:
   $ git checkout v1.37.2

   └──▷ TRY IT
   Open a binary file and select a specific memory range from the command line for analysis
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   $ imhex --open "SomeFile.bin" --select 0x100 0x200

   Create a new empty file to start a hex editing session via CLI
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   $ imhex --new

   Configure a custom disassembler for ImHex by placing the JSON definition in the patterns repository
   📍# Place your custom_disasm.json file in: ImHex-Patterns/disassemblers/custom_disasm.json
   • Adds --open, --select, --pattern, --new, and --debug-mode CLI subcommands to control ImHex instances from the command line
   • Adds messaging IPC support for macOS and Linux to allow external applications to send commands (like opening files or selecting regions) to a running ImHex instance
   • Adds initial support for custom disassemblers via JSON format in ImHex-Patterns/disassemblers directory
   • Adds support for OpenGL post processing shaders by placing shader.vert and shader.frag files in ImHex resource folders
   • Adds option to randomize window title to avoid anti-cheat detection

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6. v1.37.1 Feb 18, 2025 · release notes

   ImHex v1.37.1 adds macOS/Linux messaging CLI, custom disassemblers, OpenGLOpenGLA cross-platform graphics API, maintained by the Khronos Group, that lets programs issue GPU draw calls through a standardized interface, giving cyber tools hardware-accelerated rendering without writing GPU-vendor-specific code. shaders, and ARM64ARM64The 64-bit instruction set architecture from ARM Holdings, used in modern mobile chips, Apple Silicon, and cloud server CPUs; tools target it to run natively on those platforms without emulation overhead. release.

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   $ git clone --branch v1.37.1 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
   # already have the repo? check out this version:
   $ git checkout v1.37.1

   └──▷ TRY IT
   Open a binary in an existing ImHex instance and select memory from 0x100 to 0x200.
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   $ imhex --open "SomeFile.bin" --select 0x100 0x200

   Launch a new window and open a file in it.
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   $ imhex --new --open "data.bin"

   • Adds --select <start> <end> flag to the CLI messaging support to control the current instance
   • Adds --open <path> flag to the CLI messaging support to open files in the current instance
   • Adds --new flag to launch a new ImHex window from CLI
   • Adds --pattern <expr> flag to execute pattern language expressions via CLI
   • Adds --debug-mode flag to enable debug mode via CLI

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   • Enables loading custom OpenGL post-processing shaders by placing shader.vert and shader.frag in ImHex resource folders
   • Allows defining custom disassemblers using a JSON format

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7. v1.37.0 Feb 16, 2025 · release notes

   ImHex v1.37.0 adds HiDPI support, custom disassemblers, CLI messaging, OpenGLOpenGLA cross-platform graphics API, maintained by the Khronos Group, that lets programs issue GPU draw calls through a standardized interface, giving cyber tools hardware-accelerated rendering without writing GPU-vendor-specific code. shaders, and UTF-16/32 types.

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   $ git clone --branch v1.37.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
   # already have the repo? check out this version:
   $ git checkout v1.37.0

   • Adds proper HiDPI scaling support on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
   • Adds native menu bar support on macOS.
   • Enables separate font configuration for the main UI, Hex Editor, and Pattern Editor.
   • Adds initial support for custom disassemblers defined via a JSON format, enabling analysis of custom instruction sets.
   • Adds messaging support on macOS and Linux, allowing ImHex to be controlled from the command line via flags such as --open, --select, --pattern, and --debug-mode.

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   • Adds a --new CLI option and a New File entry to the GNOME launcher.
   • Adds support for scanning binaries for UTF-8 strings.
   • Adds support for OpenGL post-processing shaders via shader.vert and shader.frag files placed in an ImHex resource folder.
   • Adds utf16 and utf32 string and char types to the Pattern Language.
   • Adds ARM64ARM64The 64-bit instruction set architecture from ARM Holdings, used in modern mobile chips, Apple Silicon, and cloud server CPUs; tools target it to run natively on those platforms without emulation overhead. AppImage release and a WebAssemblyWebAssemblyA binary instruction format that runs in browsers and server runtimes at near-native speed, letting developers compile C, Rust, or other languages into a portable, sandboxed module any compliant host can execute. release for self-hosting ImHexWeb.
   • Adds build attestation for all CI-generated artifacts.
   • Adds option to randomize the ImHex window title.
   • Adds visibility toggle to hide bookmark highlighting.
   • Adds option to fit hex columns to screen width.
   • Adds setting to disable hex editor highlights entirely.
   • Adds a preview to the Edit → Copy as options.
   • Adds Jump to address option to the data inspector row context menu.
   • Adds option to change the radix of numbers in the hex editor view.
   • Adds context menu and next/previous navigation buttons to the data inspector.
   • Adds option to copy data as an escaped string.
   • Adds shortcut for Copy as → Custom Encoding.
   • Pattern Language evaluator now retains as many patterns as possible when an error occurs.
   • Pattern Language adds cursor positions to error stack traces.
   • Pattern Language now displays exported global variables in output.
   • Pattern Language adds support for rvalue assignments inside structs.
   • Adds Russian translation.

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8. v1.36.2 Dec 28, 2024 · release notes

   ImHex v1.36.2 adds automatic content store updates after upgrades and a quicker way to close the command palette.

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   $ git clone --branch v1.36.2 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
   # already have the repo? check out this version:
   $ git checkout v1.36.2

   • Automatically updates all content store downloads when ImHex itself is updated.
   • Enables closing the command palette by clicking on the menu bar.

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   └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

   • !All customized keyboard shortcuts are force-reset to their defaults on upgrade to clear shortcut issues (a one-time reset; shortcuts can be re-customized afterwards).
9. v1.36.1 Dec 28, 2024 · release notes

   ImHex v1.36.1 auto-updates content store items after upgrades and improves command palette dismissal.

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   $ git clone --branch v1.36.1 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
   # already have the repo? check out this version:
   $ git checkout v1.36.1

   • After an update, all items downloaded from the content store are automatically updated as well.
   • The command palette can now be closed by clicking on the menu bar.

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   └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

   • !Upgrading to v1.36.1 will force-reset all customized keyboard shortcuts back to their defaults (a one-time reset to clear shortcut issues).
10. v1.36.0 Dec 24, 2024 · release notes

    ImHex v1.36.0 adds loop nodes, pattern imports, reinterpret-expressions, disassembler export, and major Pattern Editor improvements.

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    $ git clone --branch v1.36.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.36.0

    • Adds a loop node to the data processor, enabling more complex data processing pipelines.
    • Adds customizable segment separators to the hex editor view.
    • Adds entropy spike/dip annotations to the data information view.
    • Adds an export option to the disassembler view.
    • Adds a Disassemble selection option to the Edit menu.

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    • Adds Image base address and Image load address options to the disassembler.
    • Adds option to paste strings directly into the hex editor view.
    • Adds a quarter precision option to the IEEE 754 tool.
    • Adds support for enumerating system fonts on Linux.
    • Pattern hover tooltip in the hex editor now shows the offset to the pattern's parent.
    • Delivers massive improvements to the Pattern Editor, including behavior aligned with conventional editors.
    • Adds new built-in Pattern Language types including hex::type::Json for decoding JSON strings and hex::type::Instruction for disassembling bytes.
    • Adds pattern import syntax (import * from elf as ELF;) to reuse patterns across files.
    • Adds lz4 decompression support to the Pattern Language.
    • Adds reinterpret-expressions (pattern as OtherType) for bit-level type reinterpretation in the Pattern Language.
    • Adds functions to change and reset the pattern color palette.
    • Adds [[fixed_size]] attribute to enforce minimum or maximum type sizes in patterns.
    • Adds user-defined literals (123_literal, Test_literal(1, 2, 3)) to the Pattern Language.
    • Adds IMPORTED macro that is defined when a pattern file is being imported by another.
    • Bitmap visualizer now supports indexed colormaps.
    • Data processor now runs in the background, keeping the UI responsive during processing.
    • Inline visualizers may now be used in custom data inspector rows.

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    └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

    • !Ubuntu 22.04 support has been dropped; users still on Ubuntu 22.04 must use the AppImage or Flatpak.
    • !Fedora 39 support has been dropped in favor of Fedora 41; users on Fedora 39 must use the AppImage or Flatpak.
    • !macOS builds now require macOS 13.0 or later; macOS 12.0 is no longer supported.
11. v1.35.4 Jul 9, 2024 · release notes

    ImHex v1.35.4 adds built-in crc8/16/64 pattern functions and custom plugin SDK build support

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    $ git clone --branch v1.35.4 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.35.4

    └──▷ USE IT
    Calculate a CRC8 checksum of a string in a pattern file to verify data integrity.
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    u8 sum = std::crc8("my_data_string");

    • std::crc8, std::crc16, and std::crc64 are now available as builtin hash functions in the Pattern Language, including over string inputs
    • Custom plugins can be built again using the ImHex SDK

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12. v1.35.3 Jun 29, 2024 · release notes

    ImHex v1.35.3 adds macOS process memory provider, CSV/JSON export for find results, --reset-settings CLI flag, and pattern language updates

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    $ git clone --branch v1.35.3 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.35.3

    └──▷ USE IT
    Reset all corrupted or misconfigured ImHex settings from the command line.
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    imhex --reset-settings

    • find_results can now be exported as CSV, TSVTSVA plain-text format storing tabular data with fields separated by tab characters, making it easy for cyber tools to parse and exchange structured records without a CSV parser's quoting complexity., and JSON formats.
    • Added a --reset-settings CLI command to clear all settings in case of corruption.
    • Added basic process memory provider support to macOS (requires SIPSIPSession Initiation Protocol, an IETF signaling standard for setting up and tearing down real-time voice and video calls over IP networks, giving cyber tools a structured way to intercept, fuzz, or analyze VoIP traffic. disabled).
    • View providers can now be renamed directly from the UI.
    • File loading options added to explicitly choose memory or disk read paths regardless of file size.

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    • Hex editor minimap now supports various per-byte highlights.
    • Added a digital signal pattern visualizer.
    • Pattern data view uses improved colors and string formatting for information display.
    • Recent files section on the welcome screen can now be collapsed.
    • Hex editor scrolling speed increased with CTRL or SHIFT + CTRL modifiers.
    • Pattern language std::execute_function() added.
    • Pattern language arrays now support initialization syntax: u32 myArray[5] = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 };
    • Pattern language constants are now supported inside custom types.

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13. v1.35.2 Jun 29, 2024 · release notes

    ImHex v1.35.2 adds macOS process memory support, CSV/TSVTSVA plain-text format storing tabular data with fields separated by tab characters, making it easy for cyber tools to parse and exchange structured records without a CSV parser's quoting complexity./JSON export for findings, new CLI --reset-settings flag, and a digital signal pattern visualizer.

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    $ git clone --branch v1.35.2 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.35.2

    └──▷ TRY IT
    Reset ImHex configuration files if the UI is behaving unexpectedly or settings are corrupted.
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    $ imhex --reset-settings

    • Adds --reset-settings CLI command to clear all settings in case of corruption
    • Adds Find results export as CSVs, TSVs, and JSONs
    • Added basic process memory provider support to macOS (requires SIPSIPSession Initiation Protocol, an IETF signaling standard for setting up and tearing down real-time voice and video calls over IP networks, giving cyber tools a structured way to intercept, fuzz, or analyze VoIP traffic. disabled)
    • Added a digital signal pattern visualizer
    • Adds various per-byte highlights to the hex editor minimap

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14. v1.35.1 Jun 29, 2024 · release notes

    ImHex v1.35.1 adds macOS process memory provider, CSV/JSON find export, --reset-settings CLI flag, and pattern language array init.

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    $ git clone --branch v1.35.1 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.35.1

    └──▷ TRY IT
    Restore ImHex to default configuration if settings become corrupted.
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    $ imhex --reset-settings

    Export search results from the GUIGUIA graphical user interface, controls such as windows, buttons and menus. It lets people use software visually rather than entering commands. for external analysis in CSV or JSON format.
    📍In the Find Results panel, click the Export button and select CSV, TSV, or JSON.
    Initialize an array directly in a pattern definition without individual assignments.
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    u32 myArray[5] = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 };

    • Added --reset-settings CLI command to clear all settings in case something gets corrupted
    • Added basic process memory provider support to macOS (requires SIPSIPSession Initiation Protocol, an IETF signaling standard for setting up and tearing down real-time voice and video calls over IP networks, giving cyber tools a structured way to intercept, fuzz, or analyze VoIP traffic. disabled)
    • Find results can now be exported as CSVs, TSVs and JSONs
    • Arrays can now be initialized using the following syntax: u32 myArray[5] = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 }; in the Pattern Language

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15. v1.35.0 Jun 29, 2024 · release notes

    ImHex v1.35.0 adds macOS process memory provider, find result exports (CSV/TSVTSVA plain-text format storing tabular data with fields separated by tab characters, making it easy for cyber tools to parse and exchange structured records without a CSV parser's quoting complexity./JSON), and a --reset-settings CLI flag

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    $ git clone --branch v1.35.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.35.0

    └──▷ USE IT
    Reset corrupted settings from the command line without opening the UI.
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    imhex --reset-settings

    Use the new pattern language function to execute custom logic.
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    std::core::execute_function()

    • --reset-settings CLI command to clear all settings in case of corruption
    • Find results can now be exported as CSVs, TSVs and JSONs.
    • Added basic process memory provider support to macOS (requires SIPSIPSession Initiation Protocol, an IETF signaling standard for setting up and tearing down real-time voice and video calls over IP networks, giving cyber tools a structured way to intercept, fuzz, or analyze VoIP traffic. disabled).
    • Pattern Language: arrays can now be initialized using literal syntax (e.g. u32 myArray[5] = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 };).
    • View providers can now be renamed.

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16. v1.34.0 Jun 3, 2024 · release notes

    ImHex v1.34.0 adds --verbose CLI flag, simple hex insert mode, and std::create_directories() to pattern language

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    $ git clone --branch v1.34.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.34.0

    └──▷ TRY IT
    Run the tool with verbose logging enabled to capture debug output for troubleshooting
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    $ imhex --verbose <file.hex>

    • Adds --verbose command line option to enable debug logs for the tool
    • Adds simple insert mode to hex editor for direct data editing
    • Adds short forms for commonly used CLI commands

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17. v1.33.2 Mar 23, 2024 · release notes

    Myers' diffing, hash algorithm expansion, Mini Map, and Pattern Language import support in ImHex v1.33.2

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    $ git clone --branch v1.33.2 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.33.2

    └──▷ USE IT
    Import external pattern definitions into your current project for reuse.
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    Pattern Language editor: `import "patterns/custom_pattern.pat";`

    Jump directly from a highlighted byte region in the hex editor to its corresponding pattern definition.
    📍Edit › Jump to › Pattern (or click on patterns in the pattern data view)
    • Adds Myers' diffing algorithm to the diff view for insertion/removal/modification display
    • Expands available hash algorithms to include basic sums, Snefru, Haval, Keccak, RIPEMD, CRC presets, and more via the hashing view
    • Adds a Mini Map to the Hex Editor, toggleable via the map icon in the hex editor footer
    • Introduces Edit -> Jump to -> Pattern option for jumping from hex highlights to pattern definitions
    • Adds import statements support to the Pattern Language

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18. v1.33.0 Feb 25, 2024 · release notes

    ImHex v1.33.0 adds Myers diffing, YARA integration, mini map, pattern language imports, and virtual file systems

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    $ git clone --branch v1.33.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.33.0

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Visualize changes between two files using the upgraded Myers algorithm for precise insertion/removal tracking.
    📍View › Diff (select source and target)
    • Diff view now uses Myers' diffing algorithm to display insertions, removals, and modifications
    • Data information view runs built-in YARA rules to detect compilers, programming languages, and more for executables
    • Pattern language adds import statements for including external pattern files
    • Hex Editor includes a Mini Map widget accessible via the footer icon or configuration options
    • Edit -> Jump to -> Pattern command links hex highlights directly to pattern definitions in the editor

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    • Support for virtual file systems through the pattern language enables new data source workflows

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19. v1.32.2 Jan 4, 2024 · release notes

    ImHex v1.32.2 adds a CLI hexdump/demangle mode, Markdown report exports, pattern language write-back, and a minimal layout.

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    $ git clone --branch v1.32.2 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.32.2

    └──▷ USE IT
    Extract a raw hexdump of a binary file from the command line.
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    imhex --hexdump /path/to/binary.bin

    Demangle C++ symbols in a file and save the output directly to stdout.
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    imhex --demangle /path/to/lib.so

    • Adds --hexdump and --demangle CLI subcommands for scripted analysis
    • Enables exporting bookmarks, patterns, and data info to Markdown via the new Markdown reports feature
    • Supports writing back to the source file when pattern code includes #pragma allow_edits
    • Introduces a minimal layout that hides non-essential UI elements for a simplified editing view

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20. v1.32.1 Dec 28, 2023 · release notes

    ImHex v1.32.1 adds Web build, Apple M1 support, workspaces, Markdown reports, pattern write-back, and new CLI subcommands.

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    $ git clone --branch v1.32.1 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.32.1

    └──▷ USE IT
    Allow pattern scripts to modify the underlying file content by enabling write-back.
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    #pragma allow_edits
    
    // Now assigning to a variable writes back to the source
    data[0] = 0xFF;

    • Adds --hexdump subcommand to the CLI to get a hexdump of a file
    • Adds --demangle subcommand to the CLI to demangle symbols
    • ImHex is now available for the Web at https://web.imhex.werwolv.net
    • Native Apple M1 build added (distributed in zip)
    • Added Markdown reports export for bookmarks, patterns and data information

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    • Added Workspaces to create multiple layouts with freely switchable states
    • Pattern language now supports writing back to the data source via #pragma allow_edits
    • Adds option to specify custom highlighting rules using boolean equations for byte foreground colors
    • Added automatic backups configurable in settings to create backups every N seconds
    • Added Auto Updater supporting Windows MSI, Ubuntu and macOS dmg versions
    • Added shortcut manager to the Settings interface
    • Added minimal layout hiding everything except the hex editor

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21. v1.32.0 Dec 28, 2023 · release notes

    ImHex v1.32.0 adds Web build, CLI subcommands (--hexdump, --demangle), Pattern Language write-back via #pragma allow_edits, Workspaces, and Markdown export.

    └──▷ GET THIS VERSION

    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.32.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.32.0

    • Adds --hexdump subcommand to the CLI to get a hexdump of a file
    • Adds --demangle subcommand to the CLI to demangle symbols
    • ImHex is now available for the Web!
    • Added Markdown reports allowing export of bookmarks, patterns and data information to a markdown file
    • Added option to specify custom highlighting rules to set the foreground color of bytes according to boolean equations

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    • Added Workspaces to create multiple layouts with their own settings
    • Added #pragma allow_edits support in Pattern Language to write back to the data source

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    └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

    • !Removed support for Fedora 37.
22. v1.31.0 Sep 24, 2023 · release notes

    ImHex v1.31.0 adds CLI, .NET script support, pattern attributes, and visualizers.

    └──▷ GET THIS VERSION

    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.31.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.31.0

    └──▷ TRY IT
    Run ImHex from a script to extract data automatically via CLI.
    copy

    $ imhex --help

    • imhex --help exposes a new command line interface for automation
    • Initial support for .NET scripts enables cross-platform automated actions
    • typenameof operator added to the pattern language
    • [[hex::favorite]] attribute marks patterns as favorites in the data view
    • [[hex::group]] attribute groups patterns in the pattern data view

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    • Single-stepping feature added to the pattern debugger
    • Coordinates visualizer added to the pattern language
    • Timestamp visualizer added to the pattern language
    • Scaled images supported in pattern image and bitmap visualizers
    • color, guage, and button inline visualizers added
    • [[hex::spec_name]] attribute documents names for pattern variables
    • String in/out variables added to the pattern language

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23. v1.30.1 Jun 24, 2023 · release notes

    ImHex v1.30.1 adds Escape to close Accept Pattern popup and improves pattern loading stability

    └──▷ GET THIS VERSION

    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.30.1 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.30.1

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Quickly dismiss an unwanted pattern suggestion in the hex editor without clicking away
    📍Press Escape while the Accept Pattern popup is open
24. v1.30.0 Jun 24, 2023 · release notes

    ImHex v1.30.0 adds pattern debugger, export formats, #pragma magic, and hex_viewer visualizer.

    └──▷ GET THIS VERSION

    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.30.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.30.0

    • #pragma magic allows automatic loading of patterns based on a byte sequence
    • Export generated pattern data as JSON, YAML, or HTML
    • New hex_viewer visualizer in the Pattern Language
    • Debugger supports breakpoints, halting execution, and variable inspection
    • Replace feature added to the find view

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    • [[export]] attribute displays pattern local variables in the pattern data view

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25. v1.29.0 May 21, 2023 · release notes

    ImHex v1.29.0 adds network control interface, layout persistence, and new Pattern Language syntax.

    └──▷ GET THIS VERSION

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    $ git clone --branch v1.29.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.29.0

    • Added a network control interface allowing external tools to send commands to ImHex over a TCPTCPA network protocol that delivers a reliable, ordered stream of bytes between two endpoints. It detects lost data and retransmits it. Socket
    • Added support for saving / loading your own Layouts!
    • Added try-catch statements to the Pattern Language

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26. v1.28.0 Apr 4, 2023 · release notes

    ImHex v1.28 adds Pattern Language match statements, browser-based execution via Emscripten, and new Malcore/Hashes plugins

    └──▷ GET THIS VERSION

    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.28.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.28.0

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Write a pattern that conditionally parses structure A or B based on a flag byte using the new match syntax.
    📍// In the Pattern Language editor struct MyStruct { u32 type; match (type) { 1: { // Case 1 u8 field_a; } default: { // Default case u8 field_b; u8 field_c; } } }; MyStruct data;
    Calculate the sum of a byte array in your pattern using the new standard library function.
    📍// In the Pattern Language editor u8 payload[10]; let sum = std::math::accumulate(payload);
    Generate random numbers within a pattern using the new std::random module.
    📍// In the Pattern Language editor u32 rand_val = std::random::generate_u32();
    • Adds match statements to the Pattern Language for conditional pattern parsing
    • Pattern Language is now compatible with Emscripten, enabling execution in a browser (proof of concept at https://pl.werwolv.net)
    • Introduces Malcore Plugin for uploading binary data to the Malcore service for analysis
    • Introduces Hashes Plugin to add tons of new hash types to the hashes view
    • Adds std::math::accumulate and std::random functions to the Pattern Language standard library

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27. v1.27.0 Feb 12, 2023 · release notes

    v1.27.0 adds custom data processor nodes, multiple Yara rule execution, visualizer types, and OTF font support.

    └──▷ GET THIS VERSION

    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.27.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.27.0

    • Adds support for selecting OTF font files as custom fonts
    • Adds a new Division by Invariant Multiplication calculator tool
    • Adds support for specifying multiple Yara rules to be executed in order
    • Adds support for custom Nodes in the data processor, created in-editor and exported
    • Adds Visualizers (line_plot, scatter_plot, image, bitmap, disassembler, 3d, sound) to graphically visualize patterns

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    • Adds option to automatically expand or flatten the pattern data tree
    • Adds support for specifying local variables inside of structs
    • Adds ability to query various information from the currently loaded provider
    • Adds Base64 file exporter

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    └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

    • !application/octet-stream is no longer considered a valid MIME type as it matches any unknown format
28. v1.26.2 Jan 5, 2023 · release notes

    ImHex v1.26.2 adds window resizing, macOS/Linux startup fix, and pattern language updates.

    └──▷ GET THIS VERSION

    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.26.2 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.26.2

    • Made content store window resizable
    • Added [[hex::visualizer]] attribute to add basic line plot and image visualizers in patterns
    • Added ability to modify values in the pattern data view via double-click for all built-in types and enums by default
    • Added support for anonymous patterns and placing patterns views from functions using placement syntax
    • Added $[123] syntax to read a single byte from main memory

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    • Added std::mem::find_string_in_range function to the pattern language

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    └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

    • !The [[format]] attribute is deprecated in favour of the new [[format_read]] and [[format_write]] attributes
29. v1.26.1 Jan 5, 2023 · release notes

    ImHex v1.26.1 adds [[hex::visualizer]] attribute for pattern-based plotting and memory search syntax $[addr]

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    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.26.1 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.26.1

    • [[hex::visualizer]] attribute added to Pattern Language to enable basic line plot and image visualizers for pattern data.
    • $[<index>] syntax added to Pattern Language to read a single byte from main memory at the specified index.

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30. v1.26.0 Jan 4, 2023 · release notes

    ImHex v1.26.0 adds process memory provider on Windows, pattern value editing, visualizers, and [[format_write]] attribute.

    └──▷ GET THIS VERSION

    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.26.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.26.0

    • Added a Process Memory Provider on Windows that can attach to any process, read its address space, list sections/modules, and inject DLLs
    • Added the ability to modify values in the pattern data view using double-click editing mode
    • Added new [[format_write]] attribute to make custom types modifiable in patterns
    • Added visualizers via the [[hex::visualizer]] attribute with basic line plot and image support
    • Added native theming support by placing theme files in %IMHEX%/themes folder

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    • Added byte Type distribution, digram and layered distribution plots to information view
    • Added support for pasting byte strings with 0x prefixes or commas in the hex editor view
    • Added $[123] syntax to read a single byte from the main memory in pattern language

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31. v1.25.0 Nov 14, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.25.0 adds detached tool windows, new data processor nodes, and custom sections support

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    $ git clone --branch v1.25.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.25.0

    • Adds uninstall target to the build script for cleaner removal
    • Adds CTRL + SHIFT + Z as a dedicated Undo shortcut in addition to standard Ctrl+Z
    • Allows all tool windows to be detached from the main UI
    • Adds RGBA8, Display Buffer, Display String, Arithmetic Average, Arithmetic Median, and Buffer Patch data processor nodes
    • New files are created in memory by default and only written to disk upon save

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    • Adds Paste all option to automatically paste all bytes and resize the provider if necessary

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32. v1.24.3 Oct 12, 2022 · release notes

    v1.24.3 adds ASCII editing in hex view and Float/Buffer conversion nodes in data processor

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    $ git clone --branch v1.24.3 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.24.3

    • Added support for editing the ASCII characters in the hex editor view
    • Added new Pattern Language Out variable access node to the pattern processor

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33. v1.24.2 Oct 10, 2022 · release notes

    v1.24.2 adds custom Data Inspector entries via Pattern Language scripts and templates to the Pattern Language.

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    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.24.2 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.24.2

    • Added Templates for structs, unions and using declarations to the Pattern Language
    • Allow custom types to be used inside of sizeof operators

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34. v1.24.1 Oct 10, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.24.1 adds non-type template parameters, custom Data Inspector entries, and highlights overlapping patterns.

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    $ git clone --branch v1.24.1 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.24.1

    • Added non-type template parameters to the Pattern Language
    • Allow custom types inside of sizeof operators in the Pattern Language
    • Pattern overlaps with selected bytes are now highlighted in blue in the pattern data view

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35. v1.24.0 Oct 8, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.24 adds custom Data Inspector entries via Pattern Language, numeric search in Find View, and Wide String/Half Float support.

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    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.24.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.24.0

    • Adds ability to create custom Data Inspector entries using the %IMHEX_PATH%/scripts/inspectors folder with .pat files
    • Adds @ and $ operators in Pattern Language for placing values in memory and getting selected offset
    • Adds Templates for structs, unions, and using declarations in Pattern Language
    • Adds break, continue, and return keywords usable outside of arrays/functions in Pattern Language
    • Adds numeric value searching to the Find View

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    • Adds option to disable multi-window support via hex.builtin.setting.interface.multi_windows config key

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36. v1.23.2 Sep 17, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.23.2 adds enum ranges and references to the Pattern Language

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    $ git clone --branch v1.23.2 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.23.2

    • Added ref keyword to Pattern Language parameters for pointer handling without heap copying
    • Added support for enum ranges using ... syntax in pattern definitions
    • Added #ifdef, #ifndef, #error and value-less #define preprocessor directives
    • Added optional endian parameter to std::mem::read_unsigned and std::mem::read_signed

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37. v1.23.1 Sep 17, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.23.1 adds pattern language enums and references, multi-file CLI support

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    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.23.1 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.23.1

    └──▷ USE IT
    Scan multiple hex files in one session from the terminal.
    shell copy

    imhex file1.hex file2.bin

    • Enables opening multiple files via CLI arguments

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38. v1.23.0 Sep 15, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.23.0 adds 'Copy As...' arrays, multi-file CLI opening, and Pattern Language enum ranges

    └──▷ GET THIS VERSION

    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.23.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.23.0

    └──▷ USE IT
    Open multiple binary files for comparison or batch processing via the CLI.
    shell copy

    imhex file1.bin file2.bin file3.bin

    • Adds Current Address, Base64, Lua, Go, Crystal, Swift, and Pascal array options to the 'Copy As...' menu for pattern data output
    • Enables opening multiple files simultaneously via the new command-line syntax (e.g. passing several paths as arguments)
    • Introduces ref keyword in Pattern Language to pass variables by reference without heap allocation
    • Adds support for enum ranges using ... syntax (e.g., MY_ENUM_VALUE = 0x10 ... 0x20) in pattern files
    • Includes new preprocessor directives: #ifdef, #ifndef, #endif, #error, and value-less #define in Pattern Language

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39. v1.22.0 Sep 3, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.22.0 adds NoGPU builds, Korean UI translation, and std::core pattern library with debug mode.

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    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.22.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.22.0

    • #pragma debug pragma enables evaluator Debug mode for console logging and persistent pattern lists on error
    • Adds std::core library to Pattern Language for querying runtime information and changing settings
    • [[format]] attribute functions can now return non-string types that are automatically stringified for display
    • Adds NoGPU releases for Windows and MacOS to run ImHex on machines without GPUGPUA graphics processing unit, a processor that performs many calculations in parallel. AI workloads use GPUs to speed up model training and inference. hardware

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40. v1.21.2 Aug 17, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.21.2 adds the ability to cancel long running tasks via the footer progress bar.

    └──▷ GET THIS VERSION

    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.21.2 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.21.2

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    When you start a massive pattern analysis or import operation that takes too long and want to stop it without closing the app.
    📍Click the Stop button located in the task progress bar at the footer of the ImHex window.
41. v1.21.1 Aug 15, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.21.1 adds Intel Hex/SREC providers, bookmark I/O, and a breaking project file format change.

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    $ git clone --branch v1.21.1 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.21.1

    └──▷ TRY IT
    Migrate legacy project files to the new format after upgrading.
    copy

    $ python extract_legacy_hexproj.py old_project.hexproj

    • Added Intel Hex and Motorola SREC provider support
    • Added Bookmark Import and Export option
    • Replaced existing project file system with a new flexible one (breaking change)

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    └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

    • !Existing .hexproj project files are no longer loadable and must be migrated using the provided Python script extract_legacy_hexproj.py.
42. v1.21.0 Aug 14, 2022 · release notes

    v1.21.0 adds Intel Hex/Motorola SREC providers, bookmark I/O, and a new project file system

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    $ git clone --branch v1.21.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.21.0

    • Added Intel Hex and Motorola SREC provider support
    • Added Bookmark Import and Export option

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43. v1.20.0 Aug 5, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.20.0 adds new find views, ULEB/SLEB types, and sealed attribute

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    $ git clone --branch v1.20.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.20.0

    • Added Find view replacing the String finder view for ASCII, UTF16-LE, UTF16BE, regex, binary pattern, and string sequence searches
    • Added u24, s24, u48, and s48 row types to the data inspector
    • Added RGB565 row type to the data inspector
    • Added [[sealed]] attribute to Pattern Language to treat visualizer types as fundamental
    • Added std::time library for time constants and local time in Pattern Language

    +3 more show less

    • Added type library with additional type decodings in Pattern Language
    • Improved search speed of Patterns using interval trees
    • Increased pattern and array limit in Pattern Language

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44. v1.19.3 Jul 26, 2022 · release notes

    Adds a filter option to the bookmarks view in ImHex v1.19.3

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    $ git clone --branch v1.19.3 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.19.3

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Filter bookmarks in the GUIGUIA graphical user interface, controls such as windows, buttons and menus. It lets people use software visually rather than entering commands. view
    📍In the bookmarks view, use the filter field to narrow down entries.
    • filter option now available in the bookmarks view
    • Pattern Language bitwise operators changed from boolean logic to actual bitwise operations

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45. v1.19.2 Jul 16, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.19.2 adds u24/u48/u96/s24/s48/s96 builtin types and pointer-to-array support in Pattern Language

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    $ git clone --branch v1.19.2 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.19.2

    • u24, u48, u96, s24, s48 and s96 are now available as built-in types in the Pattern Language
    • Pattern Language supports pointers to arrays

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46. v1.19.1 Jul 7, 2022 · release notes

    Pattern language now supports custom type formatting in std::print

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    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.19.1 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.19.1

    └──▷ USE IT
    Inspect struct contents directly in logs without manual field access.
    shell copy

    std::print(MyStructInstance)

    • std::print of custom types now formats struct fields inline (e.g., struct Test { 12, 34, 56 })

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47. v1.19.0 Jul 4, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.19.0 adds HTTP/SOCKS5SOCKS5A proxy protocol that relays TCP and UDP traffic through an intermediary server without inspecting it, letting cyber tools tunnel connections through firewalls or pivot hosts with minimal overhead. proxy support and pattern language custom local variables.

    └──▷ GET THIS VERSION

    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.19.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.19.0

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Configure proxy settings for network-dependent pattern fetching or data loading.
    📍In the ImHex UI, navigate to Settings and locate the Proxy configuration section to enable HTTP or SOCKS5 proxies.
48. v1.18.2 Jun 3, 2022 · release notes

    v1.18.2 adds IEEE 754 floating point tool, multi-hash view in Hex Editor, and Brazilian Portuguese translation.

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    $ git clone --branch v1.18.2 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.18.2

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Visualize the floating point representation of bytes in your binary data.
    📍Use the new IEEE 754 floating point number experimenting tool via the Visualizer menu
    View configured hash values directly in the hex editor while examining a specific data region.
    📍Select a region, hover the cursor over it and hold down SHIFT
    • Adds an IEEE 754 floating point number experimenting tool
    • Reworks the Hash view to display multiple hash types simultaneously and shows configured hashes in the hex editor cursor hover with SHIFT

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49. v1.18.1 May 28, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.18.1 adds float/int decoding to Hex Editor View and addressof/sizeof to Pattern Language, plus FlatHub support.

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    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.18.1 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.18.1

    └──▷ USE IT
    Retrieve the base address and size of the current pattern element during analysis.
    shell copy

    u32 addr = addressof($);
    u32 size = sizeof($);

    Enable viewing installed packages via FlatHub.
    copy

    $ flatpak install flathub net.werwolv.ImHex

    • addressof($) and sizeof($) functions added to the Pattern Language to get data base address and size
    • Hex Editor View now supports displaying data as floating point numbers (combining 4 bytes) and signed integers (2 bytes)
    • ImHex available on FlatHub

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50. v1.18.0 May 28, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.18.0 adds addressof/sizeof pattern functions, new decoders, and custom Wikipedia language support

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    $ git clone --branch v1.18.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.18.0

    • Pattern language conditionals are now supported within bitfields.
    • Data inspector supports bool, DOS Date, and DOS Time decoding.
    • Wikipedia terms searcher supports custom languages.

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51. v1.17.0 Apr 18, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.17.0 adds a Yara console module and pattern language enhancements like forward declarations and default parameters.

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    $ git clone --branch v1.17.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.17.0

    • Adds support for the new Yara console module
    • Types can now be forward declared in Pattern Language
    • Functions can now have default parameters in Pattern Language
    • Bitfield fields are now selectable in Pattern Language

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52. v1.16.2 Mar 3, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.16.2 improves pattern display and removes bundled Yara rules

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    $ git clone --branch v1.16.2 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.16.2

    • Yara rules are no longer bundled; users must download them from the content store

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53. v1.16.1 Mar 1, 2022 · release notes

    Alpha preview of the color picker tool added to ImHex v1.16.1

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    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.16.1 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.16.1

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Access the new color picker functionality in the GUIGUIA graphical user interface, controls such as windows, buttons and menus. It lets people use software visually rather than entering commands..
    📍In the ImHex UI, locate and open the Color Picker tool from the toolbar or menu.
54. v1.16.0 Mar 1, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.16.0 adds basic data inspector editing, pattern language pragmas, and std::find_sequence_in_range.

    └──▷ GET THIS VERSION

    copy

    $ git clone --branch v1.16.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.16.0

    └──▷ USE IT
    Enforce right-to-left bitfield ordering globally in a pattern file.
    text copy

    #pragma bitfield_order [[right_to_left]]
    
    pattern MyStruct {
      u8 flags;
    };

    Search for a byte sequence within a specific memory range in the Pattern Language.
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    $ std::mem::find_sequence_in_range("DEAD", 0x1000, 0x2000);

    Force borderless window mode manually if auto-detection fails on your GPUGPUA graphics processing unit, a processor that performs many calculations in parallel. AI workloads use GPUs to speed up model training and inference..
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    "hex.builtin.setting.interface.force_borderless_window_mode": 1,

    • Adds #pragma bitfield_order to apply [[left_to_right]] or [[right_to_left]] attribute to all bitfields by default in the Pattern Language
    • Adds [[single_color]] attribute to force all children of a pattern to have the same color
    • Adds std::mem::find_sequence_in_range function allowing search start and end address specification in the Pattern Language
    • Adds setting hex.builtin.setting.interface.force_borderless_window_mode to override auto-detection of Intel HD GPU borderless window issues
    • Adds basic editing support to the data inspector via double-clicking type fields

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55. v1.15.0 Feb 15, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.15.0 adds Data Processor visualizer nodes, Pattern Language struct placement support, and [[format_entries]] attribute.

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    $ git checkout v1.15.0

    • Adds Digram, Layered Distribution, Byte Distribution and Image visualizer nodes to the data processor
    • Adds selected region node to the data processor
    • Allow assigning to global variables inside of structs in Pattern Language
    • Allow variable placements inside of structs for calculated pointers in Pattern Language
    • Adds [[left_to_right]] and [[right_to_left]] attribute for bitfields in Pattern Language

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    • Adds [[format_entries]] attribute to add a formatting function to all array entries in Pattern Language
    • Allow patterns with nested children (structs, bitfields, arrays and unions) to be selected by clicking on them in the pattern data view

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56. v1.14.0 Jan 30, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.14.0 adds RISC-V and other architectures to the disassembler, pattern language parameter packs, and new data processor saving.

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    $ git checkout v1.14.0

    • Adds RISC-V, M68K, M680X, WebAssemblyWebAssemblyA binary instruction format that runs in browsers and server runtimes at near-native speed, letting developers compile C, Rust, or other languages into a portable, sandboxed module any compliant host can execute., MOS65XX and BPFBPFA Linux kernel virtual machine that lets programs attach small, sandboxed bytecode filters to kernel hooks — syscalls, network events, tracepoints — so cyber tools can observe or redirect kernel behaviour without writing a kernel module. architectures to the disassembler
    • Adds function for inserting bytes in the middle of files
    • Adds ability to save and load data processors via new menu items
    • Adds custom encoding files to the content store
    • Adds support for copying values from the pattern language console

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    • ImHex now automatically writes all log output to a file
    • Pattern language adds parameter packs for passing unlimited parameters to functions
    • Pattern language adds [[no_unique_address]] attribute to prevent cursor advancement on variable placement
    • Pattern language allows assigning a value to the dollar operator to change the current cursor
    • Pattern language adds assignment operators (+=, -=, *=, etc)
    • Pattern language adds #pragma once directive
    • Pattern language adds extra math functions including floor, ceil, round, sin, cos

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    └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

    • !Built-in functions are now in the builtin namespace; users must download libstd from the content store and include the correct file to use them
57. v1.13.0 Jan 9, 2022 · release notes

    ImHex v1.13.0 adds std::env for environment variables, in/out pattern vars, and loop control in Pattern Language

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    $ git checkout v1.13.0

    • Adds an Environment Variables tab to the pattern editor view, enabling the use of std::env to access string, boolean, integer, or float values.
    • Adds in and out variables to Pattern Language, allowing UI-driven value input before execution and display after completion.
    • Adds break and continue statements to for and while loops in Pattern Language to control array growth and iteration.
    • Introduces a confirmation dialog gating dangerous functions (file IO, HTTP) in patterns behind user consent per session.

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58. v1.12.0 Dec 13, 2021 · release notes

    ImHex v1.12 adds GDB and Raw Disk providers, std::env Pattern Language function, and pattern saving.

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    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.12.0

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Access memory from a running process via GDB Server for analysis.
    📍In the data provider menu, select GDB Server and enter the target hostname/port.
    • Adds GDB Server data provider to access memory from running processes over the network
    • Adds Raw Disk data provider for accessing raw disk images or partitions
    • Adds std::env function in Pattern Language with a corresponding configuration menu
    • Adds File -> Save Pattern... option to save current pattern language code

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59. v1.11.2 Dec 4, 2021 · release notes

    ImHex v1.11.2 adds .deb and AppImage packages, shows string counts in finder view

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    • Adds new .deb packages for Linux installations
    • Adds new AppImage packages for portable Linux usage
    • Shows the number of found strings in the string finder view

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60. v1.11.0 Nov 28, 2021 · release notes

    ImHex v1.11.0 adds Rust plugin support, Pattern Language globals/functions, and basic file I/O built-ins.

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    $ git checkout v1.11.0

    • steps: In the Plugin Manager (or via command palette), load or develop plugins written in Rust instead of only C++
    • shell: Add a main function to your pattern file so ImHex automatically executes it after evaluation
    • config: Declare global variables in patterns that are accessible across scopes and types
    • config: Call functions inside struct definitions in the Pattern Language
    • shell: Include basic file I/O built-in functions in the Standard Library for reading/writing files within patterns

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61. v1.10.1 Sep 30, 2021 · release notes

    ImHex v1.10.1 adds pattern language standard library, struct inheritance, HTTP support, and file utility tools

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    $ git checkout v1.10.1

    • Adds hex.builtin.setting.interface.font_size config key to allow custom font sizes for custom fonts
    • Adds the auto datatype in the Pattern Language to accept any variable type for functions
    • Adds [[inline]], [[transform]], and [[pointer_base]] attributes to struct, union, and array definitions
    • Adds std::http module allowing HTTP GET requests from the pattern language
    • Adds std::bit, std::ctype, std::fxpt, std::limits, std::math, and std::ptr modules to the Pattern Language standard library

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    • Adds File Shredder, File Splitter, and File Combiner tools under File Utils

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62. v1.10.0 Sep 22, 2021 · release notes

    ImHex v1.10.0 adds Binary Diffing view and multi-file loading capabilities

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    $ git checkout v1.10.0

    • Adds Binary Diffing view for comparing binary content
    • Allows loading multiple files/data sources simultaneously in the UI
    • Adds str type support for passing strings to Pattern Language functions
    • Adds std::format built-in function to the Pattern Language using libfmt syntax
    • Adds std::mem::read_string built-in function to the Pattern Language

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    • Supports [[format]] attribute to override value display in patterns

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63. v1.9.0 Sep 10, 2021 · release notes

    ImHex v1.9.0 adds crash recovery, a pattern library store, and TTY console.

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    $ git checkout v1.9.0

    • Adds crash detection and emergency backups that trigger an automatic restore prompt on next launch
    • Adds while statements for array definitions in the Pattern Language
    • Adds [[hidden]] attribute to hide variables from the pattern data view
    • Adds ability to declare custom functions in the Pattern Language
    • Adds support for namespaces in the Pattern Language

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    • Adds a new minimap to the data processor nodes editor
    • Adds a built-in download store for patterns, libraries, magics and constant databases
    • Adds [[static]] attribute to optimize memory usage of custom structs
    • Adds UTF-8 strings support in the data inspector

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    └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

    • !MacOS support has been dropped
64. v1.8.1 May 24, 2021 · release notes

    Adds path list in about page; improves disassembler and hex editor display logic for v1.8.1

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    $ git checkout v1.8.1

    • Adds a list of all paths used by ImHex to the about page to allow locating them easily on platforms with non-default settings
    • The disassembler now always disassembles all selected bytes and inserts .byte instructions when a opcode couldn't be decoded.
    • Allow using of system libraries during build instead of the bundled ones

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65. v1.8.0 May 18, 2021 · release notes

    ImHex v1.8.0 adds undo/redo, data processor save/load, pattern language new features and async execution.

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    $ git checkout v1.8.0

    └──▷ USE IT
    Automatically set the base address for a pattern without manual offset calculation.
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    // In ImHex's Pattern Language
    pragmas {{
      "base_address" = true;
    }}

    Get the size of the currently loaded data in a pattern.
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    // In ImHex's Pattern Language
    u32 size = dataSize();

    Access a variable defined in the parent structure using the new parent keyword.
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    // In ImHex's Pattern Language
    struct MyStruct {
      u32 parent::offset;
    };

    • Adds Undo and Redo functions for hex editor edits
    • Enables saving and loading of data processor setups via UI
    • Adds parent keyword to the pattern language for accessing parent variables
    • Adds array index syntax to r-values in the pattern language
    • Introduces dataSize() function in the pattern language

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    • Adds base_address pragma to the pattern language for automatic base address setting
    • Supports UTF-16 character type and strings in the pattern language
    • Allows nested use of types in the pattern language
    • Makes addressof and sizeof operators instead of requiring quotes as built-in functions
    • Adds Close File option to the File Menu

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66. v1.7.0 Feb 18, 2021 · release notes

    ImHex v1.7.0 adds a data processor node system, Pattern language operators, and custom file encoding plugins.

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    $ git checkout v1.7.0

    • addressof, nextAfter and alignTo functions added to the pattern language
    • Pattern language now supports the modulus operator %, the dollar operator $, and attributes like [[name]]
    • Support for printing 128 bit values in the pattern language
    • New data processor node system allows preprocessing data (AES decryption, Base64 decoding) before hex view display
    • Nodes API exposed to plugin developers for implementing custom data processor nodes

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    • Custom file encoding plugins supported for mapping byte sequences to UTF-8 characters in the hex view
    • Full localization support via custom translation plugins, selectable in settings
    • Light and Classic color mode settings added to the new settings interface
    • Base converter tool added as a standalone utility within the GUIGUIA graphical user interface, controls such as windows, buttons and menus. It lets people use software visually rather than entering commands.

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67. v1.6.1 Jan 11, 2021 · release notes

    ImHex v1.6.1 adds a Windows MSI installer and three new builtin functions for pattern language control flow.

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    $ git checkout v1.6.1

    • Added assert, warnAssert and print builtin functions to the pattern language evaluator
    • Added a right click context menu to the Hex editor window
    • Added engineering display mode to Calculator
    • Added a console to the pattern window to show evaluator infos, warnings and errors
    • Added a MSI installer for Windows

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68. v1.6.0 Jan 8, 2021 · release notes

    ImHex v1.6.0 adds plugin architecture, macOS support, native DPI scaling, custom fonts, and pattern language enhancements.

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    $ git clone --branch v1.6.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
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    $ git checkout v1.6.0

    • Adds Plugin support enabling custom windows, Tools window entries, and data providers via the /plugins/example path
    • Adds Pattern Language with mathematical expressions, bit operators, conditional structs/unions (if, else), scope resolution, built-in sequence/value functions, boolean patterns, unsized null-terminated char arrays, and zero-sized array handling
    • Enables native macOS platform support alongside existing Windows/Linux builds
    • Introduces full DPI scaling for high-DPI displays
    • Adds custom font support by placing font.ttf next to the executable

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    • Switches file reading to memory mapping for improved performance on older hardware
    • Adds Decimal, Hexadecimal, and Octal number format options to the data inspector
    • Displays version info, commit hash, and branch in the About page
    • Shows selected region information in the hex editor footer

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69. v1.5.0 Dec 6, 2020 · release notes

    ImHex v1.5.0 adds Python loader scripts, IPSIPSAn intrusion prevention system, inspecting activity and blocking traffic or actions that match its security rules. It adds active enforcement to detection. patching, and command-line file opening

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    $ git clone --branch v1.5.0 https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex.git
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    $ git checkout v1.5.0

    • Adds python loader scripts to enable applying patches and creating Struct/union definitions via a Python API requiring Python 3.8+
    • Adds support for applying IPS and IPS32 patches through the new patches list window
    • Enables opening files by dragging them onto the executable or passing file paths as command-line arguments

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70. v1.4.0 Nov 28, 2020 · release notes

    ImHex v1.4.0 adds IPSIPSAn intrusion prevention system, inspecting activity and blocking traffic or actions that match its security rules. It adds active enforcement to detection./IPS32 export, demangling, detached windows, and pattern language literals

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    # already have the repo? check out this version:
    $ git checkout v1.4.0

    • Adds IPS and IPS32 patch export options to the UI
    • Enables importing data via a new Base64 import option
    • Adds character literals support in the pattern language
    • Enables detaching UI windows to multiple monitors via ImGui Viewport support
    • Adds Itanium and MSVC symbol demangling capabilities

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    • Adds bookmark and comment functionality (currently unsaved)
    • Adds Save and Save As buttons to write modifications directly to disk

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71. v1.3.0 Nov 22, 2020 · release notes

    v1.3.0 adds capstone-based disassembly for 12 architectures and pattern language pragmas (#pragma MIME, #pragma endian) with automatic loading by MIME type.

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    $ git checkout v1.3.0

    • capstone based disassembler window
    • automatic loading of pattern files based on the loaded file's MIME type
    • array sizes based on other variables in the same struct to pattern language
    • pointers to pattern language
    • big/little endian toggle to data inspector

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72. v1.2.0 Nov 20, 2020 · release notes

    ImHex v1.2.0 adds pattern language types (bitfields, unions), data inspector, copy-as array for languages, and improved Goto modes.

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    $ git checkout v1.2.0

    • steps: Added bitfields, unions, and padding data types to the pattern language
    • steps: Added a new data inspector view for analyzing file contents
    • steps: Added new Goto modes: offset from start, current cursor position, and end of data
    • steps: Enabled dragging a file onto the ImHex window to load it

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73. v1.1.0 Nov 17, 2020 · release notes

    ImHex v1.1.0 adds enums, comments, a tools window with demangler and color picker, strings finder, hex search, multi-byte selection, and an improved pattern data view.

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    $ git checkout v1.1.0

    • pattern language now supports enums for defining named integer values
    • pattern language accepts // single-line and /* */ block comments
    • Pattern Data View gained sorting, color coding, and per-type value displaying via ImGui's Tables API
    • Tools Window includes Itanium demangler, ASCII table, Regex replacer, and Color picker
    • Strings Finder allows searching for string literals within the binary

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    • Hex Editor supports hexadecimal search functionality
    • Multi-byte selection enables copying both raw bytes and their corresponding string representation
    • Pattern Language verifier catches logic errors before execution

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74. v1.0.0 Nov 12, 2020 · release notes

    ImHex v1.0.0 initial release with hex view, entropy graphing, data hashing (CRC/SHA/etc), and C-like pattern scripting for binary analysis

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    $ git checkout v1.0.0

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Visualize file content distribution and entropy to locate compressed or encrypted regions
    📍Open a file in ImHex, then look at the File Information panel to view the Byte distribution graph and Entropy graph.
    Hash specific parts of a binary file using supported algorithms
    📍In the Data hashing feature, enable Region setting, select a region in the hex view, and choose SHA-256 (or CRC32/MD5) from the algorithm list.
    Write a pattern script to parse custom binary structures at fixed addresses
    📍In the pattern editor, use syntax like Data data @ 0x1000; to define a struct instance at offset 0x1000, leveraging built-in types.
    • Adds a Data preview feature within the Hex view
    • Enables File modifying capabilities in the Hex view
    • Displays Byte distribution graph and Entropy graph in File information panel
    • Shows Total entropy and identifies the Highest entropy block in File information
    • Presents libmagic description and MIME type for files via bundled ImHex database

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    • Provides a Data hashing feature with Region setting to hash specific file portions
    • Supports CRC16 and CRC32 hashes with custom initials and polynoms
    • Supports MD4, MD5 hashes in the Data hashing feature
    • Supports SHA-1SHA-1A cryptographic hash function standardized by NIST that produces a 160-bit digest; tools use it for file integrity checks, though it is now considered cryptographically broken and unsuitable for collision-resistant applications., SHA-224, SHA-256SHA-256A cryptographic hash function that turns data into a fixed 256-bit fingerprint. It is used to check integrity; hashing does not encrypt the original data., SHA-384 and SHA-512 hashes in the Data hashing feature
    • Introduces pattern highlighting using a C-like scripting language with built-in types (u8...s128, float, double) and arrays

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