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@@ -5,6 +5,16 @@ easily inspected, parsed, or processed with automated tools. bulk_extractor
also creates histograms of features that it finds, as features that are more
common tend to be more important.
-bulk_extractor is distinguished from other forensic tools by its speed and
-thoroughness.
+bulk_extractor is distinguished from other forensic tools by its speed and
+thoroughness.
+Optional dependancies include libewf (recognized if installed), afflib
+(recognized if installed), and liblightgrep.
+
+To add optional liblightgrep support:
+
+ LIGHTGREP_ENABLE=yes ./bulk_extractor.SlackBuild
+
+NOTE:
+ When running bulk_extractor with lightgrep, use
+ "-x find -e lightgrep -F findlist.txt" in addition to regular options.