Binary Configuration Patcher

Overview

Pattern for distributing a single patcher tool that embeds platform-specific configuration into precompiled binaries. Uses xxd -i to embed unpatched binaries as C arrays, then patches configuration at a known signature offset.

Architecture

Build Phase:
  hived-<platform>-unpatched (ELF binary)
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  xxd -i  (convert to C byte array)
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  _unpatched_<platform>.h  (C header with embedded bytes)
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  patcher.c (compiled with all platform headers)