diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ac0d7e54e6..dfc7992f3d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ vendor
 
 # cargo lockfiles except from binaries
 **/Cargo.lock
-!fuzzers/**/Cargo.lock
-!utils/**/Cargo.lock
+# !fuzzers/**/Cargo.lock
+# !utils/**/Cargo.lock
 
 
 .DS_Store
diff --git a/fuzzers/inprocess/libfuzzer_stb_image/Justfile b/fuzzers/inprocess/libfuzzer_stb_image/Justfile
index 5bace85ef4..28b2069b40 100644
--- a/fuzzers/inprocess/libfuzzer_stb_image/Justfile
+++ b/fuzzers/inprocess/libfuzzer_stb_image/Justfile
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ fuzzer: cxx
 [macos]
 run: fuzzer
     #!/bin/bash
-    ./{{FUZZER}} &
+    ./{{FUZZER_NAME}} &
+    ./{{FUZZER_NAME}}
     sleep 0.2
 
 [windows]
diff --git a/fuzzers/inprocess/libfuzzer_stb_image_sugar/Justfile b/fuzzers/inprocess/libfuzzer_stb_image_sugar/Justfile
index ac06cf0f29..c34e349aaf 100644
--- a/fuzzers/inprocess/libfuzzer_stb_image_sugar/Justfile
+++ b/fuzzers/inprocess/libfuzzer_stb_image_sugar/Justfile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ fuzzer: cxx
 [macos]
 run: fuzzer
     #!/bin/bash
-    ./{{FUZZER}} &
+    ./{{FUZZER_NAME}} &
     sleep 0.2
 
 [windows]
@@ -37,9 +37,7 @@ test: fuzzer
     #!/bin/bash
     success=0
     rm -rf libafl_unix_shmem_server || true
-    (timeout 5s ./{{FUZZER_NAME}} >fuzz_stdout.log 2>/dev/null || true) &
-    sleep 0.2
-    timeout 5s ./{{FUZZER_NAME}} >/dev/null 2>/dev/null || true
+    timeout 5s ./{{FUZZER_NAME}} >fuzz_stdout.log
     while read -r line; do
         corpus_number=$(echo "$line" | cut -d' ' -f2)
         if (( corpus_number > 50 )); then
diff --git a/libafl_bolts/src/cargs.rs b/libafl_bolts/src/cargs.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a79b262e4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libafl_bolts/src/cargs.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+//! Parse command line argument like AFL, then put it in a C-compatible way
+use alloc::{borrow::ToOwned, boxed::Box, ffi::CString, vec::Vec};
+use core::{
+    ffi::{c_char, c_int},
+    pin::Pin,
+};
+use std::{
+    ffi::{OsStr, OsString},
+    os::unix::ffi::OsStrExt,
+    path::Path,
+};
+
+use crate::{Error, fs::get_unique_std_input_file};
+
+/// For creating an C-compatible argument
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct CMainArgsBuilder {
+    use_stdin: bool,
+    program: Option<OsString>,
+    input_filename: Option<OsString>,
+    args: Vec<OsString>,
+}
+
+impl Default for CMainArgsBuilder {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
+impl CMainArgsBuilder {
+    /// Constructor
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            program: None,
+            use_stdin: false,
+            input_filename: None,
+            args: Vec::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// The harness
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn program<O>(mut self, program: O) -> Self
+    where
+        O: AsRef<OsStr>,
+    {
+        self.program = Some(program.as_ref().to_owned());
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Adds an argument to the harness's commandline
+    ///
+    /// You may want to use `parse_afl_cmdline` if you're going to pass `@@`
+    /// represents the input file generated by the fuzzer (similar to the `afl-fuzz` command line).
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn arg<O>(mut self, arg: O) -> Self
+    where
+        O: AsRef<OsStr>,
+    {
+        self.args.push(arg.as_ref().to_owned());
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Adds arguments to the harness's commandline
+    ///
+    /// You may want to use `parse_afl_cmdline` if you're going to pass `@@`
+    /// represents the input file generated by the fuzzer (similar to the `afl-fuzz` command line).
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn args<IT, O>(mut self, args: IT) -> Self
+    where
+        IT: IntoIterator<Item = O>,
+        O: AsRef<OsStr>,
+    {
+        let mut res = vec![];
+        for arg in args {
+            res.push(arg.as_ref().to_owned());
+        }
+        self.args.append(&mut res);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Place the input at this position and set the filename for the input.
+    ///
+    /// Note: If you use this, you should ensure that there is only one instance using this
+    /// file at any given time.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn arg_input_file<P: AsRef<Path>>(self, path: P) -> Self {
+        let mut moved = self.arg(path.as_ref());
+
+        let path_as_string = path.as_ref().as_os_str().to_os_string();
+
+        assert!(
+            // It's only save to set the input_filename, if it does not overwrite an existing one.
+            (moved.input_filename.is_none() || moved.input_filename.unwrap() == path_as_string),
+            "Already specified an input file under a different name. This is not supported"
+        );
+
+        moved.input_filename = Some(path_as_string);
+        moved
+    }
+
+    /// Place the input at this position and set the default filename for the input.
+    #[must_use]
+    /// The filename includes the PID of the fuzzer to ensure that no two fuzzers write to the same file
+    pub fn arg_input_file_std(self) -> Self {
+        self.arg_input_file(get_unique_std_input_file())
+    }
+
+    #[must_use]
+    /// Parse afl style command line
+    ///
+    /// Replaces `@@` with the path to the input file generated by the fuzzer. If `@@` is omitted,
+    /// `stdin` is used to pass the test case instead.
+    ///
+    /// Interprets the first argument as the path to the program as long as it is not set yet.
+    /// You have to omit the program path in case you have set it already. Otherwise
+    /// it will be interpreted as a regular argument, leading to probably unintended results.
+    pub fn parse_afl_cmdline<IT, O>(self, args: IT) -> Self
+    where
+        IT: IntoIterator<Item = O>,
+        O: AsRef<OsStr>,
+    {
+        let mut moved = self;
+
+        let mut use_arg_0_as_program = false;
+        if moved.program.is_none() {
+            use_arg_0_as_program = true;
+        }
+
+        for item in args {
+            if use_arg_0_as_program {
+                moved = moved.program(item);
+                // After the program has been set, unset `use_arg_0_as_program` to treat all
+                // subsequent arguments as regular arguments
+                use_arg_0_as_program = false;
+            } else if item.as_ref() == "@@" {
+                match &moved.input_filename.clone() {
+                    Some(name) => {
+                        // If the input file name has been modified, use this one
+                        moved = moved.arg_input_file(name);
+                    }
+                    _ => {
+                        moved = moved.arg_input_file_std();
+                    }
+                }
+            } else {
+                moved = moved.arg(item);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // If we have not set an input file, use stdin as it is AFLs default
+        moved.use_stdin = moved.input_filename.is_none();
+        moved
+    }
+
+    /// Build it
+    pub fn build(&self) -> Result<CMainArgs, Error> {
+        let mut argv: Vec<Pin<Box<CString>>> = Vec::new();
+
+        if let Some(program) = &self.program {
+            argv.push(Box::pin(CString::new(program.as_bytes()).unwrap()));
+        } else {
+            return Err(Error::illegal_argument("Program not specified"));
+        }
+
+        for args in &self.args {
+            argv.push(Box::pin(CString::new(args.as_bytes()).unwrap()));
+        }
+
+        let mut argv_ptr: Vec<*const c_char> = argv.iter().map(|arg| arg.as_ptr()).collect();
+        argv_ptr.push(core::ptr::null());
+
+        Ok(CMainArgs {
+            use_stdin: self.use_stdin,
+            argv,
+            argv_ptr,
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+/// For creating an C-compatible argument
+#[derive(Debug)]
+#[allow(dead_code)]
+pub struct CMainArgs {
+    use_stdin: bool,
+    /// This guys have to sit here, else Rust will free them
+    argv: Vec<Pin<Box<CString>>>,
+    argv_ptr: Vec<*const c_char>,
+}
+
+// From https://gist.github.com/TrinityCoder/793c097b5a4ab25b8fabf5cd67e92f05
+impl CMainArgs {
+    /// If stdin is used for this or no
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn use_stdin(&self) -> bool {
+        self.use_stdin
+    }
+
+    /// Returns the C language's `argv` (`*const *const c_char`).
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn argv(&self) -> *const *const c_char {
+        // println!("{:#?}", self.argv_ptr);
+        self.argv_ptr.as_ptr()
+    }
+
+    /// Returns the C language's `argv[0]` (`*const c_char`).
+    /// On x64 you would pass this to Rsi before starting emulation
+    /// Like: `qemu.write_reg(Regs::Rsi, main_args.argv() as u64).unwrap();`
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn argv0(&self) -> *const c_char {
+        self.argv_ptr[0]
+    }
+
+    /// Gets total number of args.
+    /// On x64 you would pass this to Rdi before starting emulation
+    /// Like: `qemu.write_reg(Regs::Rdi, main_args.argc() as u64).unwrap();`
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn argc(&self) -> c_int {
+        (self.argv_ptr.len() - 1).try_into().unwrap()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/libafl_bolts/src/lib.rs b/libafl_bolts/src/lib.rs
index a72e605190..79911f5b11 100644
--- a/libafl_bolts/src/lib.rs
+++ b/libafl_bolts/src/lib.rs
@@ -112,6 +112,11 @@ pub mod subrange;
 #[cfg(any(feature = "xxh3", feature = "alloc"))]
 pub mod tuples;
 
+#[cfg(all(feature = "std", unix))]
+pub mod cargs;
+#[cfg(all(feature = "std", unix))]
+pub use cargs::*;
+
 /// The purpose of this module is to alleviate imports of the bolts by adding a glob import.
 #[cfg(feature = "prelude")]
 pub mod bolts_prelude {