What does patchelf do?

Patchelf focuses on patching ELF binaries without relying on a compiled native patching utility. It is catalogued under Reverse engineering & binary analysis on PulseGate.

Who should use patchelf?

patchelf is an open-source project built for ruby developers and systems engineers.

Does patchelf have a free plan?

Yes — patchelf is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does patchelf run on?

patchelf runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is patchelf still active?

Unverified. patchelf has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

patchelf is developed by Homebrew.

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patchelf

Name: patchelf
Author: Homebrew

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patchelf.rb is an open-source implementation of ELF binary patching in pure Ruby. It provides developers and systems engineers with tooling to inspect and modify ELF executables and shared objects without a native patchelf dependency.

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Overview

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In the Reverse engineering & binary analysis space, patchelf takes a focused approach. It focuses on patching ELF binaries without relying on a compiled native patching utility. patchelf is an open-source project aimed at ruby developers and systems engineers. patchelf is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Homebrew. Key capabilities include ELF parsing, binary patching, and Pure Ruby implementation.

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

ELF parsing
Binary patching
Pure Ruby implementation
Executable modification
Shared object support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed6 Sept · 05:46 UTC
patchelf verified via RubyGems just-updated
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Frequently asked questions about patchelf

What does patchelf do?: Patchelf focuses on patching ELF binaries without relying on a compiled native patching utility. It is catalogued under Reverse engineering & binary analysis on PulseGate.
Who should use patchelf?: patchelf is an open-source project built for ruby developers and systems engineers.
Does patchelf have a free plan?: Yes — patchelf is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does patchelf run on?: patchelf runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is patchelf still active?: Unverified. patchelf has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes patchelf?: patchelf is developed by Homebrew.
Is patchelf open source?: Yes — patchelf is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 6 Sept 2026
Built for: Ruby developers and systems engineers
Model: Open source
Solves: Patching ELF binaries without relying on a compiled native patching utility.

Developer

Homebrew

Index record

Indexed: 6 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 6 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: patchelf-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 6 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 6 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 6 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/Homebrew/patchelf.rb

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