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diff --git a/doc/fuzzing.md b/doc/fuzzing.md index bf3ad17861..5dedcb51c8 100644 --- a/doc/fuzzing.md +++ b/doc/fuzzing.md @@ -32,6 +32,13 @@ We disable ccache because we don't want to pollute the ccache with instrumented objects, and similarly don't want to use non-instrumented cached objects linked in. +The fuzzing can be sped up significantly (~200x) by using `afl-clang-fast` and +`afl-clang-fast++` in place of `afl-gcc` and `afl-g++` when compiling. When +compiling using `afl-clang-fast`/`afl-clang-fast++` the resulting +`test_bitcoin_fuzzy` binary will be instrumented in such a way that the AFL +features "persistent mode" and "deferred forkserver" can be used. See +https://github.com/mcarpenter/afl/tree/master/llvm_mode for details. + Preparing fuzzing ------------------ @@ -63,4 +70,3 @@ $AFLPATH/afl-fuzz -i ${AFLIN} -o ${AFLOUT} -m52 -- test/test_bitcoin_fuzzy You may have to change a few kernel parameters to test optimally - `afl-fuzz` will print an error and suggestion if so. - |