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malhotrapulak/rizin — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2021-08-12

CAudience · developerComplexity · 4/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

A reverse-engineering toolkit that converts compiled programs into readable assembly, letting you inspect files, memory, and running processes across many architectures.

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    Inputs
      Compiled program files
      Memory dumps
      Disk images
    Outputs
      Assembly language
      Process inspection
    Use Cases
      Analyze malware
      Reverse engineer legacy code
      Digital forensics
    Tech Stack
      C
      Python
      Ruby
      Rust

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Examine a malware sample's assembly instructions to understand what it does.

REASON 2

Reverse engineer legacy or undocumented software you've inherited.

REASON 3

Extract information from disk images or memory dumps for forensics investigations.

REASON 4

Write scripts in Python, Ruby, or Rust to automate program analysis.

What's in the stack?

CPythonRubyRust

How it stacks up

malhotrapulak/rizinac000/find-flvacc4github/kdenlive-omnifade
Stars——0
LanguageCCC
Last pushed2021-08-122013-04-05—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity4/52/52/5
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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

Command-line toolkit requiring familiarity with assembly and reverse-engineering workflows to use effectively.

License is not stated in the available content.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to open a compiled binary in rizin's command-line tool and step through its assembly.
Prompt 2
Write a Python script using rizin to automate extracting function names from a binary.
Prompt 3
Explain how rizin supports different processor architectures like ARM and x86.
Prompt 4
Help me use rizin to inspect a memory dump for forensic analysis.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is rizin?

A reverse-engineering toolkit that converts compiled programs into readable assembly, letting you inspect files, memory, and running processes across many architectures.

What language is rizin written in?

Mainly C. The stack also includes C, Python, Ruby.

Is rizin actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2021-08-12).

What license does rizin use?

License is not stated in the available content.

How hard is rizin to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is rizin for?

Mainly developer.

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