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diff --git a/development/hexinator/README b/development/hexinator/README index 175df305e6..99a2bc5b09 100644 --- a/development/hexinator/README +++ b/development/hexinator/README @@ -1,20 +1,34 @@ hexinator (proprietary graphical hex editor with many features) -This is the free/demo version of hexinator from "https://hexinator.com/". +This is the free/demo version of hexinator from https://hexinator.com/. hexinator is a powerful hex editor and reverse-engineering tool with -many advanced features. It's commercial, closed source software. The demo -version will function as the full version for a 14-day evaluation period, -with an option to extend it for another 14 days. After that, only the -basic hex editing functions will work. To purchase the full version, -see the web site. +many advanced features. It's commercial, closed source software. The +demo version will function as the full version for a 14-day evaluation +period, with an option to extend it for another 14 days. After that, +only the basic hex editing functions will work. To purchase the full +version, see the web site. Be aware that hexinator 'phones home' to www.synalysis.net. It uses an -encrypted connection, so it's uncertain exactly what data it's sending to -the server. If this seems like a major security/privacy concern to you, -you should not install this software. +encrypted connection, so it's uncertain exactly what data it's sending +to the server. If this seems like a major security/privacy concern to +you, you should not install this software. -The SlackBuild author has not tested the 32-bit version of hexinator, -other than to verify that it creates a valid Slackware package. If it -doesn't work correctly, please contact the maintainer using the email -address in the hexinator.info file. +Notes for 32-bit users: + +1. Starting with 1.11, upstream has dropped 32-bit support. On 32-bit + systems, this script will build a package of hexinator 1.10. If + necessary, you can build older versions (1.08 and 1.09) by setting + VERSION in the environment, but you won't be able to build anything + newer than 1.10. + +2. Automated tools such as sbopkg and sbotools may get confused by the + fact that the .info file says VERSION=1.12, but the package version + will be 1.10. One result is that sbopkg will probably keep saying + there's an upgrade available. If this is a problem for you, simply + blacklist hexinator in sbopkg's config. + +3. The SlackBuild author has not tested the 32-bit version of hexinator, + other than to verify that it creates a valid Slackware package. If it + doesn't work correctly, please contact the maintainer using the email + address in the hexinator.info file. |