Re: 32 bit dissectors on a 64 bit machine

[Bill Meier <wmeier () newsguy com>]

Doug Bailey wrote:
> I am running 64 bit ubuntu 10.04 and have installed the wireshark package that
> comes with the distro. (1.2.7)
>
> I am working with a vendor that has provided me with a set of dissectors
> compiled for 32 bit distros whioch of course do not work with my 64 bit wireshark.  
>
> What do I need to do to get the 32 bit dissectors to run on my 64 bit machine?
>
> I am assuming that I need to get 32 bit Wireshark (and 32 bit libpcap) installed
> on my machine.  Has anyone who has already done this have any pearls of wisdom
> about this process?  Any resources out there that can give me more information?
>
> Would something like running a 32 bit emulation under VirtualBox be possible?


A comment:

You've indicated that a "vendor has provided a set of dissectors 
compiled for 32 bit ..."

Obviously I don't know the details but might it not be the case that the 
vendor is obligated to provide the dissector sources since  Wireshark is 
GPL2 ?

If so, all you might then need to do is build a 64 bit Wireshark 
including the vendor supplied sources.



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