BINPATCH(8) | System Manager's Manual (amiga) | BINPATCH(8)

# NAME

`binpatch` —
examine and or modify initialized data in a binary file

# SYNOPSIS

`binpatch` | [`-b` | `-w` | `-l`] [`-o` offset] `-s` symname [`-r` value] binfile

`binpatch` | [`-b` | `-w` | `-l`] [`-o` offset] `-a` addr [`-r` value] binfile

# DESCRIPTION

`binpatch` is used to modify or examine the data associated with a symbol in a binary file binfile. The flags `-b`, `-w` and `-l` specify the size of the data to be modified or examined (byte, word and long respectively.) The binfile is scanned in search of the symbol symname (specified with the `-s` flag) If the symbol is found the current data and address are printed. Next if the `-r` flag has been given, the current data is replaced with that of value.

If the second form is used the address addr specified with the `-a` flag is used as a direct address into the data section of the binary and no symbol search is performed.

The `-o` flag specifies an offset in byte, word or long (`-b`, `-w`, or `-l`) units from the given locator (`-s` or `-a`) for `binpatch` to perform its described actions.

February 2, 1994 | NetBSD 10.1