byron 0.1.dev9

Multi-purpose extensible self-adaptive optimizer and fuzzer

Byron is an evolutionary tool: given a problem, it first generates a set of random solutions, then iteratively refines and improves them using the results of their evaluations together with structural information.

Byron can solve problems that require solutions with a complex structures, such as realistic assembly programs with loops, interrupts, and recursive subroutines. It may be used as a coverage-driven fuzzer and a general-purpose optimizer, or as a framework for prototyping and testing new ideas.

Candidate solutions are evaluated in parallel using a Python function, an external makefile, or a generic shell script that may, for instance, call proprietary tools.

Installation

⚠️ Byron is currently in pre-alpha and under active development

pip install --upgrade byron

Few optional dependencies can enhance byron, but are not strictly required:

pip install --upgrade matplotlib
pip install --upgrade joblib
pip install --upgrade psutil

Contacts

• Alberto Tonda: [e-mail]
• Giovanni Squillero: [e-mail]

License

Copyright © 2023 Giovanni Squillero and Alberto Tonda
byron is free and open-source software, and it is distributed under the permissive Apache License 2.0.