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added APV signature to detect pattern file automatically
kpchoi Jul 14, 2025
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Update README.md
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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions README.md
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Expand Up @@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ Decoding:

Pattern file of APV bitstream for [ImHex](https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex) is provided [here](/util/apv.hexpat).
1. Install [ImHex](https://github.com/WerWolv/ImHex) application
2. Download [APV pattern file](/util/apv.hexpat)
2. Open APV bitstream (\*.apv file) with ImHex
3. Import the APV pattern file on Pattern editor view of ImHex and apply
2. Download [APV pattern file](/util/apv.hexpat) and copy it to 'patterns' directory of the ImHex application
3. Open an APV bitstream (*.apv file) file with the ImHex application
4. The APV pattern file will be selected automatically and press 'yes' to apply it

![APV_on_ImHex](/readme/img/apv_parser_on_imhex.png)

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4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion util/apv.hexpat
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#pragma pattern for Advanced Professional Video (*.apv)

#pragma magic [ 61 50 76 31 ] @ 0x04
#pragma endian big

import std.io;
import std.mem;
#pragma endian big

/* PBU types */
enum PbuType : u8 {
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