Following up after upstream issue [1], I slightly changed my opinion and committed [2]. I think the best solution is now just remove ssdeep support, since it will be removed anyway in the next release. (on mentors you will already find the updated version) [1] https://github.com/devttys0/binwalk/issues/79 [2] http://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/binwalk.git/commit/?id=c5a0dc01e3d9dadce77531e280b206f5741da319 cheers, Gianfranco