 |
 |
What opens unix executable files in mac os x?
|
|
|
|
|
Mac Elite
Join Date: May 2003
Status:
Offline
|
|
I'm trying to open a package resource from an app in Panther. What app do I need to use to accurately modify a unix executable? Text Edit will open it, but displays a substantial amount of "gibberish." Thanks!
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Junkie
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Portland, OR
Status:
Offline
|
|
Originally posted by SafariX:
I'm trying to open a package resource from an app in Panther. What app do I need to use to accurately modify a unix executable? Text Edit will open it, but displays a substantial amount of "gibberish." Thanks!
It's compiled, therefore uneditable.  Unless you know assembly language there isn't much hope of modification.
If you're looking for a resource look in the resources directory of the package.
|
|
8 Core 2.8 ghz Mac Pro/GF8800/2 23" Cinema Displays, 3.06 ghz Macbook Pro
Once you wanted revolution, now you're the institution, how's it feel to be the man?
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clinically Insane
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
Status:
Offline
|
|
I don't know who gave you the impression that it's normal to edit machine code by hand, but I think they were pulling your leg.
|
|
Chuck
___
"Instead of either 'multi-talented' or 'multitalented' use 'bisexual'."
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Ontario Canada
Status:
Offline
|
|
If I need to view or edit the contents of compiled or executable files, I usually use a hex editor. There is one called HexEditor, their website is www.ex-cinder.com
If it's compiled it will still look like gibberish, but at least it's organized gibberish, and you can see and edit it either by hex or by ascii.
-Stephanie
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clinically Insane
Join Date: Nov 1999
Status:
Offline
|
|
Originally posted by goMac:
It's compiled, therefore uneditable. Unless you know assembly language there isn't much hope of modification.
If you're looking for a resource look in the resources directory of the package.
Not just assembly language; you'd need to know the raw machine language, unless your editor disassembled the code for you.
|
|
You are in Soviet Russia. It is dark. Grue is likely to be eaten by YOU!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: London, UK
Status:
Offline
|
|
Originally posted by Millennium:
Not just assembly language; you'd need to know the raw machine language, unless your editor disassembled the code for you.
There's already a disassembler built-in to OS X. Not into the editor mind you.
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 
|
|
|
Forum Rules
|
|
|
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
|
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Top