A terminal-based interactive bitwise calculator and bit manipulator with dynamic base conversion.
Bitwise is a terminal-based bitwise calculator and bit manipulator that supports dynamic base conversion and interactive bit editing. It solves the problem of performing low-level bit operations and conversions directly in the terminal, eliminating the need for external calculators or manual calculations.
Low-level hackers, kernel developers, device driver developers, and anyone working with binary data, network protocols, or embedded systems who needs efficient bit manipulation.
Developers choose Bitwise for its fast, keyboard-driven interface, real-time visual feedback, and seamless integration into terminal workflows, offering a more efficient alternative to manual calculations or GUI-based tools.
Terminal based bit manipulator in ncurses
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The ncurses interface provides real-time updates across bases during bit manipulation, as shown in the demo GIF, making it intuitive for exploring binary data.
Vim-inspired keybindings (e.g., h,j,k,l for movement, space to toggle bits) enable fast, hands-on-keyboard operation, prioritizing productivity for low-level work.
Automatically converts between decimal, hex, octal, and binary, with IPv4 address parsing for network analysis, evidenced in command-line examples.
Supports both interactive mode for exploration and command-line mode for quick calculations, catering to flexible terminal workflows.
NCurses doesn't natively support Windows, requiring WSL as a workaround, which adds setup complexity and excludes pure Windows environments.
When adjusting bit width interactively, numbers are masked, potentially losing data, as cautioned in the README, making it risky for precise operations.
Building from source requires libreadline, libncurses, and libcunit, which can be cumbersome on some systems compared to standalone tools.