cacadump is an open-source project built for reverse engineers and binary analysts.

Yes — cacadump is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does cacadump run on?

cacadump runs on the command line.

Is cacadump still active?

The GitHub repository shows 3 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to cacadump?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include EfficiencyNext Data Connector, System Information Widgets, and CKB.

Is cacadump open source?

Yes — cacadump is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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cacadump

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cacadump is a command-line hex editor that runs on the gtcaca (libcaca) text-based graphics library. It provides a terminal user interface for viewing and editing binary data and includes support for POSA binary templates to aid structured analysis. The tool is designed for reverse-engineering and low-level binary inspection tasks.

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Overview

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cacadump is a Developer Tools project. It focuses on inspecting and editing binary files in a terminal environment using a text-based hex viewer with template support. It is built as an open-source project for reverse engineers and binary analysts. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the command line.

cacadump first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 3 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include Hex Editor, Terminal UI, and Binary Templates.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Hex Editor
Terminal UI
Binary Templates
Reverse Engineering

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed4 Aug · 14:15 UTC
cacadump verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about cacadump

What does cacadump do?: Cacadump focuses on inspecting and editing binary files in a terminal environment using a text-based hex viewer with template support. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who is cacadump for?: cacadump is an open-source project built for reverse engineers and binary analysts.
Is cacadump free?: Yes — cacadump is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does cacadump run on?: cacadump runs on the command line.
Is cacadump still active?: The GitHub repository shows 3 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to cacadump?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include EfficiencyNext Data Connector, System Information Widgets, and CKB.EfficiencyNext Data Connector System Information Widgets CKB
When did cacadump launch?: cacadump first shipped in 2026.
Is cacadump open source?: Yes — cacadump is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
First seen: 4 Aug 2026
Built for: reverse engineers and binary analysts
Model: Open source
Solves: Inspecting and editing binary files in a terminal environment using a text-based hex viewer with template support.

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GitHub: stricaud/cacadump
PyPI: cacadump

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Stricaud

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 4 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 3
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 4 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 4 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: cacadump-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 4 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 4 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/cacadump

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