HEdit

On the record

Build

The README describes building HEdit from source with CMake.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Build dependencies

The README identifies libtickit and V8 as main dependencies and says building V8 requires depot_tools and Python 2 as the default interpreter.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Build time

The README warns that compiling V8 takes a lot of time.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Configuration

HEdit configuration files are JavaScript modules that import built-in editor modules.95ulisse.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026

Configuration location

At startup, HEdit looks for configuration files at /etc/heditrc.js and ~/.heditrc.95ulisse.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026

Customization

The README lists CMake options for debug builds and disabling V8.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Dependencies

The README lists libtickit and V8 as its two main dependencies.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Documentation

The project links to documentation for its JavaScript APIs.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

File formats

The format API can register file formats with optional extension or magic-value hints for automatic selection.95ulisse.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026

File operations

The file API exposes the open file's name and size, whether it is modified, and a method to commit a group of changes as an undoable revision.95ulisse.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026

JavaScript API

The API can execute commands, emit keystrokes, register commands and options, and add key mappings.95ulisse.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026

JavaScript option

The README says V8 can be disabled with -DWITH_V8=OFF, which disables JavaScript-dependent features such as syntax highlighting.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

License

The repository license grants use, copying, modification, distribution, and sale under the stated conditions, and provides the software without warranty.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Maker

The license copyright notice names Marco Cameriero.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Optional JavaScript

The README says V8 can be disabled with -DWITH_V8=OFF, which also disables dependent features such as syntax highlighting.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Product

HEdit is a terminal-based hex editor inspired by VIM and scriptable with JavaScript.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Roadmap

The README roadmap lists undo and redo, scriptability, JavaScript documentation, syntax highlighting, performance improvements for syntax highlighting, and a structure view.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026

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