binaryedit

verb
UK /ˈbaɪnəriˌɛdɪt/
US /ˈbaɪnəriˌɛdɪt/

To change the tiny bits of a computer file directly.

The programmer used a tool to binaryedit the game save file.

SYNONYMS

hex-editpatchmodifyrewrite

RELATED WORDS

binaryhexadecimalbytefileeditor

OTHER MEANINGS

2. To alter the raw machine code of a program.

They had to binaryedit the executable to remove the check.

3. To make small, precise changes at the lowest level of data.

She learned to binaryedit the image header to fix the corruption.

4. To edit a file using a binary editor rather than a text editor.

Use a hex tool to binaryedit the configuration file safely.