testdata/fuzz is for inputs that have caused a failure and you want to keep around so that they are ~always run, to prevent regressions. -fuzzcache is more like a log of useful things it has tried, so it doesn't waste resources going over the same/similar inputs see `go help cache`
- sean On Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 1:36 AM will....@gmail.com <will.fau...@gmail.com> wrote: > `go help clean` says: > > > > > > > *The -fuzzcache flag causes clean to remove files stored in the Go > buildcache for fuzz testing. The fuzzing engine caches files that > expandcode coverage, so removing them may make fuzzing less effective > untilnew inputs are found that provide the same coverage. These files > aredistinct from those stored in testdata directory; clean does not > removethose files.* > > What's the difference between the fuzz cache in the testdata/fuzz > directory in your own package, and this "Go build cache for fuzz testing"? > Is it duplicating testdata/fuzz per package? And where is it? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "golang-nuts" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to golang-nuts+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/golang-nuts/3a699718-196f-48b8-a414-19f6d8835d35n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/golang-nuts/3a699718-196f-48b8-a414-19f6d8835d35n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "golang-nuts" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to golang-nuts+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/golang-nuts/CAGabyPoARenp18qCTXj2H8p8T5mHiRxt8c5NakTKXBTGfPriMw%40mail.gmail.com.
