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Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Release early, release often? - What about a new release? (P

From: Guy Harris <guy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:52:44 -0700
Anders Broman (AL/EAB) wrote:

In my opinion it depends on how big the problem you are trying to solve
realy is and how complicated it will be
To design a well working solution, sometimes the cure is worse than the
illnes.

Is there any reason why

when trying to open a file in the Wireshark configuration file directory, if it's not found there, check in the Ethereal configuration file directory and, if it's found there, copy it to the Wireshark configuration file directory

wouldn't be the appropriate solution?