Luis EG Ontanon schrieb:
> On Jan 11, 2008 3:26 AM, Stephen Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>   
>> On Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 03:03:13AM +0100, Ulf Lamping wrote:
>>     
>>> I have a running *prototype*, which can read simple pcap-ng files.
>>>
>>> I've written down some basic information about it, please have a look
>>> at: http://wiki.wireshark.org/Development/PcapNg
>>>       
>> Thanks!  I think committing your code in its current shape would be the
>> best way for everyone to collaborate on it as they have time/interest.
>> Since pcap-ng files are not seen in the wild, the code will only execute
>> when someone is coding for it.
>>     
>
> Not long ago I added the possibility to add wiretap plug-ins, can this
> be the candidate for the first checked-in file format plug-in?
>   
Not really, as adding pcapng only makes real sense when the new pcapng 
functionality is used, which needs lot's of enhancements / changes in 
the wiretap API.

The current wiretap API directly reflects the libpcap file format 
limitations ...

Regards, ULFL

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