Re: Inconsistency in nmap XML output

["Joshua T. Corbin" <jcorbin () linuxmail org>]

On Wed November 10 2004 02:57, Dual Mobius wrote "Re: Inconsistency in nmap 
XML output":
> I would also like to see the option of including down hosts in the XML
> output when -v is used.
That would be a pain in my opinion; perhaps it should be a separate command 
line option *if* it has to be done at all. I for one, don't see how it makes 
the XML inconsistent in any way.

> (I've previously had to do several nasty hacks in analysis programs to
> figure out what was reported down vs. not-scanned by taking the address
> ranges in the <nmaprun> tag and subtracting out the "up" results in the rest
> of the file).
How is that a dirty hack, sounds like rather simple math to me. If you need 
the not scanned, you need to look at <nmaprun> anyhow, unless you are 
suggesting that Fyodor implement a --noisy-xml-output option that makes it 
report not-scanned hosts as well, just so your interpreted-language program 
can be a little more lazy.

> I agree with Fyodor's suggestion that if this is added, it should only be
> when the -v option is used.
If it's added, it should be a separate option, or maybe turned on be -vvv not 
just -v. And that's a big if, I for one think it would be silly to waste time 
adding clutter to the XML output.

-- 
Regards,
Joshua T. Corbin <jcorbin () linuxmail org>
570.274.7693

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