# pyelftools

> Parse ELF executables and DWARF debugging information from Python for scripted binary inspection.

- Type: Tool
- Targets: Binary
- Category: Binary analysis libraries
- Relationship: Foundation tool
- Sources reviewed: 2026-10-29
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/eliben/pyelftools>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/eliben/pyelftools/blob/beedcc43293cef2dfd22d424ce6f1d4808dc223e/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/pyelftools/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/pyelftools/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/pyelftools/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- The pinned README requires Python 3.11+ and no external dependencies; install the pyelftools package or import a source checkout.
- Inputs are ELF files and available DWARF data. The API exposes format and debug information.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/eliben/pyelftools/blob/beedcc43293cef2dfd22d424ce6f1d4808dc223e/README.md>

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