Re: "File has packet larger than file's snapshot length." warnings

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

On Jul 14, 2013, at 5:26 PM, "Turney, Cal" <cal.turney () emc com> wrote:

> > > Are you saying that rather than adding an option to ignore snapshot_length/packet size discrepancies it might be 
> > > best to not generate these warnings?
>
> > Yes.  I.e., it might be best to just hardwire in the "ignore those discrepancies" option.
>
> OK.  I'll submit a patch that adds the option "Do NOT issue a warning if the packet size exceeds the snapshot length 
> in the capture header." in Preferences>Protocols>Frame and set the default to not issue a warning (checkmark set).  
> If unchecked, the warning will be "pcap: <n>-byte packet exceeds snapshot length of <n>." rather than "pcap: File has 
> packet larger than file's snapshot length."    

So, again, why bother offering the option to issue the warning at all?  Why not just remove it - i.e., hardwire in the 
"do NOT issue a warning..." option?
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