edit a binary file

From: Arthur Prince (arthurp_at_TOTALISE.CO.UK)
Date: 09/08/03

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    Date:         Mon, 8 Sep 2003 11:57:08 +0100
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    ('binary' encoding is not supported, stored as-is) I ned to be able to edit a binary file frfom a sheel script, i.e replace one string with another. Can awk or sed or anything do this on a binary file? 


     

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