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Re: Filter for generated items
From: "Helge Kruse" <Helge.Kruse-nospam () gmx net>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:37:32 +0100
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Datum: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:40:16 +0100 Von: Jaap Keuter <jaap.keuter () xs4all nl> An: Developer support list for Wireshark <wireshark-dev () wireshark org> Betreff: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Filter for generated items
On 11/16/2010 02:57 AM, Joerg Mayer wrote:I thought that ABI compatibility within a stable release should be guaranteed except for emergency (security) fixes. That means if a plugins works with 1.2.7 it can be expected to work for 1.2.8 up to the last 1.2.x release ever. Did I miss something?
You're right, there should be little reason for plugins not to work in newer maintenance releases of stable branches. Otherwise we're not doing things right.
I experienced problem when running a 0.99.3 plugin in 0.99.4, as well as a 0.99.4 in 1.2.3. The changes where a reordered enumeration (column id) and in incompatible prototype. Both made it impossible to pass this version borders. Well, the 0.99.x was not a stable branch, but this changes creates fear to run a plugin in a different version. Is it guaranteed that a 1.2.x plugin runs with Wireshark 1.4.x? Regards, Helge -- GMX DSL Doppel-Flat ab 19,99 €/mtl.! Jetzt auch mit gratis Notebook-Flat! http://portal.gmx.net/de/go/dsl ___________________________________________________________________________ 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-request () wireshark org?subject=unsubscribe
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- Re: Filter for generated items Jaap Keuter (Nov 16)
- Re: Filter for generated items Helge Kruse (Nov 16)
- Re: Filter for generated items Stephen Fisher (Nov 16)
- Re: Filter for generated items Helge Kruse (Nov 18)
- Re: Filter for generated items Stephen Fisher (Nov 18)
- Re: Filter for generated items Guy Harris (Nov 14)
- Re: Filter for generated items wsgd (Nov 14)
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