Re: [libpcap] Add Android, kmsg and text DLT vales (#28)

[Guy Harris <guy () alum mit edu>]

On Apr 12, 2013, at 6:37 AM, Michael Richardson <mcr () sandelman ca> wrote:

> {please use the mailing list}

Yes, this is where new link-layer type requests should be made.

>    MichalLabedzki> 3. Text - (text-file) also see
>    MichalLabedzki>
>    MichalLabedzki> https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8279 for example Wireshark implementation

And see my comments, where I really don't see the point in doing this in Wireshark, and so *really* really don't see 
the point of doing it in arbitrary packet-capture programs.

>    MichalLabedzki> One line can be treat as Wireshark packet - it could
>    MichalLabedzki> be useful for code review, because you can add
>    MichalLabedzki> comment on line what you like.

This is a rather extreme case of bending a tool for a purpose for which it wasn't intended.  Perhaps what's needed here 
are better code-review tools, not trying to make a packet sniffer into a code review tool.

>    MichalLabedzki> Also can be used for
>    MichalLabedzki> text-based interfaces like console/tty.  

So can vi and emacs.
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