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| latest_release_version = 6.1.0
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'''BEYE''' ('''Binary EYE''') is a multiplatform, portable [[File viewer|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 [[DOS MZ executable|MZ]], [[New Executable|NE]], [[Portable Executable|PE]], [[NetWare Loadable Module|NLM]], [[COFF]]32, [[Executable and Linkable Format|ELF]] formats, partial preview of [[a.out]], [[Linear Executable|LE and LX]], [[Phar Lap (company)|Phar Lap]] formats, and a code navigator.
'''BEYE,''' also known as '''Binary EYE, BIEW, Binary View''' is a multiplatform portable [[File viewer|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 [[Atmel AVR|AVR]]/[[Java (software platform)|Java]]/[[x86]]-[[i386]]-[[AMD64]]/[[ARM architecture|ARM]]-[[XScale]]/[[PPC64]] disassemblers, a Russian code pages converter, and a code navigator. It can also fully preview [[DOS MZ executable|MZ]], [[New Executable|NE]], [[Portable Executable|PE]], [[NetWare Loadable Module|NLM]], [[COFF]]32, and [[Executable and Linkable Format|ELF]] formats, and partially preview [[a.out]], [[Linear Executable|LE and LX]], and [[Phar Lap (company)|Phar Lap]] formats.


==History==
==History==
The program was created in 1994 under the name Biew. In February 2010 it was renamed into Beye, even though poll votes were mostly against. Author stated, that previous name "had some negative associations in English"<ref name="intro">{{cite web |url=http://beye.sourceforge.net/en/beye_intro.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-02-27 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831011645/http://beye.sourceforge.net/en/beye_intro.html |archivedate=31 August 2010}}</ref> and new one "doesn't conflict with other projects".<ref>[http://sourceforge.net/p/beye/news/2010/02/project-changes-unix-name/ beye]. sourceforge.net (2010-02-14)</ref>
BEYE was developed in 1994 by Nickols Kurshev<ref>{{Cite web |title=konst / Profile |url=https://sourceforge.net/u/konst/profile/ |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=sourceforge.net}}</ref> and Andrew Golovnia<ref>{{Cite web |title=andrew_golovnia / Profile |url=https://sourceforge.net/u/andrew_golovnia/profile/ |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=sourceforge.net}}</ref> under the name "View". In February of 2010 the program was renamed to BEYE, even though poll votes were mostly against its rename. BEYE's creators stated, that the previous name had some negative associations in English,<ref name="intro">{{cite web |url=http://beye.sourceforge.net/en/beye_intro.html |title=Beye introduction |accessdate=2010-02-27 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831011645/http://beye.sourceforge.net/en/beye_intro.html |archivedate=31 August 2010}}</ref> and the new one doesn't conflict with other projects.<ref name=":0">[http://sourceforge.net/p/beye/news/2010/02/project-changes-unix-name/ beye]. sourceforge.net (2010-02-14)</ref>


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.
At that time, compilers were not able to create highly optimized executables, and CPUs were not as efficient, which caused many programmers to code in [[assembly language]]. Many countries, including Russia, had poor accessibility to the Internet, and it was problematic to find information about CPUs. Many programs produced errors, and it was too difficult to understand the source of the problems.


After spending a long time trying to understand the causes of the defects in his own programs, the author of beye 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 beye 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 programs, the developers of BEYE coded their disassembler. Perhaps the needs of the creators couldn't have been covered by existing disassemblers, and so he wrote his own.


Initially beye 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 beye on the Internet. The author understood that commercial profit from selling executables of beye would be too low to make much money. On the other hand, attracting volunteers would permit serious improvements of the project.
Initially, BEYE 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, Nickols and Andrew decided to release the source and publish BEYE on the Internet.


In 2000, the sources were published at [[SourceForge]].
In 2000, the sources were published at [[SourceForge]].<ref name=":0" />


Beye no longer works in [[Windows 11]].
Beye no longer works in [[Windows 11]].<ref name=":0" />


==Features==
==Features==
Beye's features include:<ref name="intro"/>
BEYE's features include:<ref name="intro"/>
* Built-in [[Atmel AVR|AVR]]/[[Java (software platform)|Java]]/[[x86]]-[[i386]]-[[AMD64]]/[[ARM architecture|ARM]]-[[XScale]]/[[PPC64]] disassemblers.
* Built-in [[Atmel AVR|AVR]]/[[Java (software platform)|Java]]/[[x86]]-[[i386]]-[[AMD64]]/[[ARM architecture|ARM]]-[[XScale]]/[[PPC64]] disassemblers.
* Saving and restoring parts of files.
* Saving and restoring parts of files.
* Support for [[A.out|a-out]], [[GNU arch|arch]], [[COFF|coff-386]], [[Executable and Linkable Format|ELF]], [[DOS MZ executable|MZ]], [[Class (file format)|jvmclass]], [[LMF (file format)|LMF]], [[Linear Executable|LE and LX]], [[New Executable|NE]], [[NetWare Loadable Module|NLM-386]], [[Phar Lap (company)|PharLap]], [[Portable Executable|PE]], [[RDOFF]], [[SIS (filename)|SIS and SISX]] executable formats.
* Support for [[A.out|a-out]], [[GNU arch|arch]], [[COFF|coff-386]], [[Executable and Linkable Format|ELF]], [[DOS MZ executable|MZ]], [[Class (file format)|jvmclass]], [[LMF (file format)|LMF]], [[Linear Executable|LE and LX]], [[New Executable|NE]], [[NetWare Loadable Module|NLM-386]], [[Phar Lap (company)|PharLap]], [[Portable Executable|PE]], [[RDOFF]], [[SIS (filename)|SIS and SISX]] executable formats.
* Instruction high-lighting.
* Instruction highlighting.
* A code navigator.
* A code navigator.
* A [[CPU]] performance utility
* A [[CPU]] performance utility.
* A built-in 64-bit [[calculator]]
* A built-in 64-bit [[calculator]].
* Support for the formats: [[Advanced Systems Format|asf]], [[Audio Video Interleave|avi]], [[BMP file format|bmp]], [[jpeg]], [[.mov|mov]], [[mp3]], [[mpeg]], [[RealMedia]], [[wav]] [[multimedia]].
* Support for the formats: [[Advanced Systems Format|ASF]], [[Audio Video Interleave|AVI]], [[BMP file format|BMP]], [[JPEG]], [[.mov|mov]], [[MP3]], [[MPEG]], [[RealMedia]], [[WAV]] [[multimedia]].
* Console-Input viewer
* Console-input viewer.
* Pattern searching in different modes: [[disassembler]], [[hexadecimal]] and binary.
* Pattern searching in different modes: [[disassembler]], [[hexadecimal]] and binary.
* Russian [[Code page|code-page]] converter.
* Russian [[Code page|code-page]] converter.
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|beye.sourceforge.net}}
*{{sourceforge|beye}}


[[Category:Free editing software]]
[[Category:Free editing software]]

Latest revision as of 01:56, 27 April 2024

For other uses, see Beye (surname).

Beye
Developer(s)Nickols Kurshev, Andrew Golovnia
Stable release
6.1.0 / 12 December 2009; 15 years ago (2009-12-12)
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeUtility
License2013: GPL-2.0-only or GPL-3.0-only[a][1]
2000: GPL-2.0-only[b]
1994: Proprietary[c]
Websitebeye.sourceforge.net

BEYE, also known as Binary EYE, BIEW, Binary View 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 AVR/Java/x86-i386-AMD64/ARM-XScale/PPC64 disassemblers, a Russian code pages converter, and a code navigator. It can also fully preview MZ, NE, PE, NLM, COFF32, and ELF formats, and partially preview a.out, LE and LX, and Phar Lap formats.

History

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BEYE was developed in 1994 by Nickols Kurshev[2] and Andrew Golovnia[3] under the name "View". In February of 2010 the program was renamed to BEYE, even though poll votes were mostly against its rename. BEYE's creators stated, that the previous name had some negative associations in English,[4] and the new one doesn't conflict with other projects.[5]

At that time, compilers were not able to create highly optimized executables, and CPUs were not as efficient, which caused many programmers to code in assembly language. Many countries, including Russia, had poor accessibility to the Internet, and it was problematic to find information about CPUs. Many programs produced errors, and it was too difficult to understand the source of the problems.

After spending a long time trying to understand the causes of the defects in his programs, the developers of BEYE coded their disassembler. Perhaps the needs of the creators couldn't have been covered by existing disassemblers, and so he wrote his own.

Initially, BEYE 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, Nickols and Andrew decided to release the source and publish BEYE on the Internet.

In 2000, the sources were published at SourceForge.[5]

Beye no longer works in Windows 11.[5]

Features

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BEYE's features include:[4]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ GPL-2.0-only or GPL-3.0-only: Since 2013-05-18/r138
  2. ^ GPL-2.0-only: From 2000-02-20/5.0.0 to 2013-05-17/r137
  3. ^ Proprietary: From 1994/0.01 to 1999-10-05/5.0.0-pre.10

References

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  1. ^ "[r138] meke beye as bi-licensed project". 18 May 2013.
  2. ^ "konst / Profile". sourceforge.net. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. ^ "andrew_golovnia / Profile". sourceforge.net. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Beye introduction". Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  5. ^ a b c beye. sourceforge.net (2010-02-14)
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