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Wireshark-dev: [Wireshark-dev] pcap_next_ex() vs pcap_loop()

From: Selçuk Cevher <cevhers@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 13:54:44 +0200
Hi All,

As far as I know, in general, pcap_loop() function of libpcap library is preferred over pcap_next_ex() function.

Is it related to some kind of fact that pcap_loop() is more robust/reliable/efficient ?

Thanks.