Hi,

Yes, good idea. Can you tell us *when* we can free memory?

Thanx,
Jaap

rmkml wrote:
> Hi,
> On README.malloc file, wireshark have two functions:
> -Ephemeral allocations: This functions allocate memory that will be 
> automatically freed once the current packet dissection completes.
> -Seasonal allocations: This functions allocate memory that will stay around a 
> lot longer but will be automatically freed once the current capture is closed 
> and Wireshark opens a new capture.
> 
> Very good, this two functions work very well on open/close pcap file,
> but when wireshark/tshark run on live trafic (pcap_open_live), *shark more 
> alloc without freeing.
> 
> Maybe it is possible add new function or modify *shark code for malloc 
> freeing on live analysis ?
> 
> Regards
> Rmkml
> Crusoe-Researches.com
> 

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