Beyond Compare 4 Patcher

bcompare_patch.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: UTF-8 -*-

import os
import sys
import platform


def useage():
    print("useage: bcompare_patch.py /path/to/BCompare")


def checkFileExists(path) -> bool:
    if not os.path.exists(path):
        print("File '%s' is not exists." % (path))
        return False

    return True


def patchFile(path) -> bool:
    try:
        fd = open(path, 'rb')
        data = fd.read()
        fd.close()
    except Exception as e:
        print("Can't read '%s', error: %s" %(path, str(e)))
        return False

    n1 = b'keexjEP3t4Mue23hrnuPtY4TdcsqNiJL-5174TsUdLmJSIXKfG2NGPwBL6vnRPddT7tH29qpkneX63DO9ECSPE9rzY1zhThHERg8lHM9IBFT+rVuiY823aQJuqzxCKIE1bcDqM4wgW01FH6oCBP1G4ub01xmb4BGSUG6ZrjxWHJyNLyIlGvOhoY2HAYzEtzYGwxFZn2JZ66o4RONkXjX0DF9EzsdUef3UAS+JQ+fCYReLawdjEe6tXCv88GKaaPKWxCeaUL9PejICQgRQOLGOZtZQkLgAelrOtehxz5ANOOqCaJgy2mJLQVLM5SJ9Dli909c5ybvEhVmIC0dc9dWH+'
    n2 = b'N9KmiLVlKMU7RJqnE+WXEEPI1SgglmfmLc1yVH7dqBb9ehOoKG9UE+HAE1YvH1XX2XVGeEqYUY-Tsk7YBTz0WpSpoYyPgx6Iki5KLtQ5G-aKP9eysnkuOAkrvHU8bLbGtZteGwJarev03PhfCioJL4OSqsmQGEvDbHFEbNl1qJtdwEriR+VNZts9vNNLk7UGfeNwIiqpxjk4Mn09nmSd8FhM4ifvcaIbNCRoMPGl6KU12iseSe+w+1kFsLhX+OhQM8WXcWV10cGqBzQE9OqOLUcg9n0krrR3KrohstS9smTwEx9olyLYppvC0p5i7dAx2deWvM1ZxKNs0BvcXGukR+'
    data = data.replace(n1, n2)

    try:
        fd = open(path, 'wb')
        fd.write(data)
        fd.close()
    except Exception as e:
        print("Can't write '%s', error: %s" %(path, str(e)))
        return False

    return True


if __name__ == '__main__':
    path = ''

    if len(sys.argv) == 1:
        currentPlatform = platform.system()

        if currentPlatform == 'Darwin':
            path = "/Applications/Beyond Compare.app/Contents/MacOS/BCompare"
        elif currentPlatform == 'Windows':
            path = "C:/Program Files/Beyond Compare 4/BCompare.exe"
        elif currentPlatform == 'Linux':
            path = "/usr/lib/beyondcompare/BCompare"

        if not os.path.exists(path):
            useage()
            sys.exit(0)

    if path == '':
        path = sys.argv[1]

    if not checkFileExists(path):
        sys.exit(-1)

    if patchFile(path):
        print("'%s' Patched." %(path))

Register with key:

--- BEGIN LICENSE KEY ---
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Lmlr2CjQ1VZ3DySCfBDuKcYmOCeK7jzEWPUnAw+f9360nIiiNEB0YGkwB
kdtgaKEEik7aNiI3jXvp5r34wViVJCiX7m2y7pqBV9gZIvP9hP9KPnP++++
--- END LICENSE KEY -----

For macOS:

After patched, before running you need resign Beyond Compare.app with self-signed cert named signature first.
How to create a self-signed cert: code-signing.txt

codesign --deep --force -s "signature" /Applications/Beyond\ Compare.app

Thanks, Worked for me an MAC 10.15.7 With BCompare 4.4.2 (build 26348)

hi, it's break the cache?

Many thanks, it works on my

macOS 13.0.1 (22A400)
Beyond Compare 4, Version 4.4.6 (build 27483)

Many thanks, it works on my

macOS 13.0.1 (22A400) Beyond Compare 4, Version 4.4.6 (build 27483)

can you confirm, it's save session cache?

https://gist.github.com/rise-worlds/5a5917780663aada8028f96b15057a67?permalink_comment_id=4516606#gistcomment-4516606

MacOS 12.6.5 (21G531)
Beyond Compare 4, Version 4.4.6 (build 27483)
Can't start app after patching
command codesign --deep --force -s "signature" /Applications/Beyond\ Compare.app write to me signature: no identity found

MacOS 12.6.5 (21G531) Beyond Compare 4, Version 4.4.6 (build 27483) Can't start app after patching command codesign --deep --force -s "signature" /Applications/Beyond\ Compare.app write to me signature: no identity found

dont' patch. just delete trial time periode, then back to 30 days again.