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Wireshark-dev: [Wireshark-dev] heuristic Dissector vs. normal dissector

From: "Tom Stevens" <tomstevens@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:23:32 +0200
Hi!

What are the differences between a heuristic dissector and a normal dissector. So far i have not considered heuristic dissectors, because I did not know what they are and how to use them.
Maybe you can help!

Thanks in advance Tom (Germany)