Supplemental Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version #7053

Chapter 4. System Utilities

tinyxxd-1.3.16

Introduction to tinyxxd

The tinyxxd package provides a drop-in replacement for Vim's hexdump utility, xxd. This standalone implementation is more modern and performant than Vim's.

Installation of tinyxxd

Install tinyxxd by running the following commands: 

make

Now, as the root user: 

install -vDm755 tinyxxd -t /usr/bin/              &&
ln -sfv tinyxxd /usr/bin/xxd                      &&
install -vDm644 tinyxxd.1 -t /usr/share/man/man1/ &&
ln -sfv tinyxxd.1 /usr/share/man/man1/xxd.1

Contents

Installed Programs: tinyxxd and xxd (link to tinyxxd)
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

tinyxxd

drop-in replacement of Vim's hexdump utility, xxd