ELF (short for Executable and Linkable Format) is one of the most popular formats for executable files, relocatable object files, shared libraries, and core dumps and it’s still used to this day by various Unix and Linux distributions.
The reason why ELF is so popular is thanks to its flexibility (not limited to a specific type of processor, instruction set, or hardware architecture) and extensibility, but also because it boasts cross-platform support.
Simple ELF viewer that gets the job done without fuss
Be that as it may, most OSes don’t allow users to view ELF files. This is where XELFViewer comes into play.
Don’t be fooled by the “kawaii” anime picture that greets you when you first launch the app, as XELFViewer even though not much of a looker, it has a lot of useful tools for viewing ELF files.
Graphical user interface rundown
Besides the basic information regarding ELF files (Type, Offset, and Size), the app also allows users to view the file’s HEX structure. Other noteworthy sections include Disasm, Hash, Strings, Signatures, Memory Map, Entropy, Heuristic Scan, as well as Sections and Program.
There’s even an Options section that allows you to tweak various aspects regarding the app’s appearance, as well as the way it displays Signatures, Scans, Hex, and Disasm-related information.
Furthermore, you’re also provided with a series of customizable keyboard shortcuts, effortlessly accessible from the Tools menu.
Conclusion
Even though the GUI won’t impress anyone, XELFViewer does its job (that of allowing you to view the contents of ELF files) flawlessly.
The fact that it can be installed on all major OSes out there (Windows, macOS, and Linux), and features various customization options are also things that should make XELFViewer a bit more desirable.
