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wtf is radare.org?

xvilka/radare.org — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2019-04-21

PHPAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

The PHP-powered website for Radare2, the reverse-engineering framework used by security researchers, hosting its docs, downloads, and community info.

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Hosts Radare2 website
      Explains the tool
      Hosts tutorials
      Links to community
    Tech stack
      PHP
    Use cases
      Fix website bugs
      Add documentation
      Refresh site design
    Audience
      Web contributors
      Site maintainers
    Related tool
      Radare2 reverse engineering
      Vulnerability research

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Fix a bug or typo on the radare.org website.

REASON 2

Add new documentation or tutorial pages for Radare2 users.

REASON 3

Run the site locally to preview a design refresh before contributing it.

REASON 4

Study this repo as a real-world example of how an open-source project documents itself online.

What's in the stack?

PHP

How it stacks up

xvilka/radare.orgargosback/aura.sqlqueryargosback/jcgenealogy
LanguagePHPPHPPHP
Last pushed2019-04-212023-05-282018-02-01
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperops devops

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

This repo is only the website, not the Radare2 tool itself, a PHP-capable local server is enough to run it.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Clone this repo and show me how to run the radare.org site locally with PHP.
Prompt 2
Where in this repo would I add a new tutorial page for Radare2 users?
Prompt 3
Explain the PHP structure of this website repo so I can contribute a documentation fix.
Prompt 4
How is this website repo different from the actual Radare2 reverse-engineering tool it documents?
Prompt 5
Show me how to update the download links on this site when a new Radare2 release comes out.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is radare.org?

The PHP-powered website for Radare2, the reverse-engineering framework used by security researchers, hosting its docs, downloads, and community info.

What language is radare.org written in?

Mainly PHP. The stack also includes PHP.

Is radare.org actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2019-04-21).

How hard is radare.org to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is radare.org for?

Mainly developer.

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