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Publisher’s description
What is Reverse Engineer's Toolkit (retoolkit)?
Reverse Engineer's Toolkit (retoolkit) by Mente Binária is open-source Windows software in the developer utilities category. It is written in Inno Setup.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2023.05, released on May 31, 2023. The version history goes back to October 1, 2021: 4 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.4 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (mentebinaria/retoolkit) has 5,322 stars. Similar programs include WinMerge, x64dbg and jq.
Project description on GitHub: “Reverse Engineer's Toolkit”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Reverse Engineer's Toolkit (retoolkit) is an open-source developer utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Reverse Engineer's Toolkit (retoolkit) safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1EB3511E8B816641D3EE6686BFC61329B54532BFD5CD8A65AA20F154EE55D120· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›4 versions over 2 years · about 2.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023.05Latest | May 31, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2022.10 | October 27, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2022.04 | April 30, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2021.10 | October 1, 2021 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id mentebinaria.retoolkit -eretoolkit_2023.05_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /COMPONENTS="*android,*autoit,*calculators,*cobaltstrike,*debuggers,*decompilers,*delphi,*dotnet,*elf,*go,*hexeditors,*java,*ole,*network,*pdf,*pe,*peresourceeditors,*processinspection,*programming,*signature,*systeminformation,*unpacking,*utilities,!network\nmap"Program files (.exe): bazzar.exe, capa.exe, cobaltstrikescan.exe, d2j-dex2jar.exe, de4dot.exe, disview.exe, floss.exe, hollows_hunter.exe, manw.exe, officemalscanner.exe, pe-sieve.exe, redress.exe, rtfscan.exe, upx.exe, vt.exe, winapiexec.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Mente Binária
- Category
- Developer utilities
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/mentebinaria/retoolkit
- Written in
- Inno Setup
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2023.05
- Released
- May 31, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- October 23, 2021
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 2.4
- GitHub stars
- 5,322
- GitHub forks
- 539
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- mentebinaria.retoolkit
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Reverse Engineer's Toolkit (retoolkit) free?
Yes. Reverse Engineer's Toolkit (retoolkit) is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Reverse Engineer's Toolkit (retoolkit) safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Reverse Engineer's Toolkit (retoolkit) with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Reverse Engineer's Toolkit (retoolkit) be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Reverse Engineer's Toolkit (retoolkit) run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Reverse Engineer's Toolkit (retoolkit)?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 1, 2021.
What are alternatives to Reverse Engineer's Toolkit (retoolkit)?
WinMerge, x64dbg, jq, Cutter and dnSpy. The alternatives page compares them.
