On Mar 27, 2013, at 6:38 AM, michal.labed...@tieto.com wrote: >> 2) Why destroy the G729/G723 support? Even though it's not in there, they're >> hooks for having it there. > > As I know license of this library (G729/G723) does not allow the linking > with Wireshark. Instead of there is plugin easy_codec doing that in right way. > Where that hooks are (HAVE_G729_G723 is never used)? I see that it is hack to > manually download, merge source codes and compile them statically with > Wireshark. > Maybe open source implementation of that codecs should be used?
The problem with including audio or video codec decoders is you enter the lovely world of patents. I assume this is why they have not been included in Wireshark's distribution so far. G.729 is covered by patents for which a license is required, usually requiring royalty payments. When you say "G.723" - if you mean G.723.1, then that's covered by patents too. If you really mean just "G.723", I doubt it's under patents since it's so old, but it's also not used by anyone as far as I know. (most people say "G.723" but they almost always mean G.723.1) Bluetooth SBC used to be covered by a patent too (EP0400755), but it expired, so it's probably safe. (IANAL though) -hadriel ___________________________________________________________________________ Sent via: Wireshark-dev mailing list <wireshark-dev@wireshark.org> Archives: http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
