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diff --git a/docs/Changelog.md b/docs/Changelog.md index aa55fbde..9eb47e18 100644 --- a/docs/Changelog.md +++ b/docs/Changelog.md @@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ sending a mail to <afl-users+subscribe@googlegroups.com>. - afl-llvm/gcc-rt.o merged into afl-compiler-rt.o - afl-fuzz - memory limits are now disabled by default, set them with -m if required + - deterministic fuzzing is now disabled by default and can be enabled with + -D. It is still enabled by default for -M. - statsd support by Edznux, thanks a lot! - Marcel Boehme submitted a patch that improves all AFFast schedules :) - reading testcases from -i now descends into subdirectories diff --git a/docs/life_pro_tips.md b/docs/life_pro_tips.md index 0004c297..323f16f1 100644 --- a/docs/life_pro_tips.md +++ b/docs/life_pro_tips.md @@ -85,6 +85,3 @@ You can find a simple solution in examples/argv_fuzzing. Remove the checksum-checking code or use a postprocessor! See examples/custom_mutators/ for more. -## Dealing with a very slow target or hoping for instant results? - -Specify `-d` when calling afl-fuzz! diff --git a/docs/status_screen.md b/docs/status_screen.md index 2eeb8f3f..f7655bf4 100644 --- a/docs/status_screen.md +++ b/docs/status_screen.md @@ -86,10 +86,7 @@ Every fuzzing session should be allowed to complete at least one cycle; and ideally, should run much longer than that. As noted earlier, the first pass can take a day or longer, so sit back and -relax. If you want to get broader but more shallow coverage right away, try -the `-d` option - it gives you a more familiar experience by skipping the -deterministic fuzzing steps. It is, however, inferior to the standard mode in -a couple of subtle ways. +relax. To help make the call on when to hit `Ctrl-C`, the cycle counter is color-coded. It is shown in magenta during the first pass, progresses to yellow if new finds @@ -118,9 +115,6 @@ inputs it decided to ditch because they were persistently timing out. The "*" suffix sometimes shown in the first line means that the currently processed path is not "favored" (a property discussed later on). -If you feel that the fuzzer is progressing too slowly, see the note about the -`-d` option in this doc. - ### Map coverage ``` |