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Wireshark-users: Re: [Wireshark-users] How do you compile a new protocol into Wireshark

From: Stephen Fisher <stephentfisher@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2006 12:18:43 -0800
On Sun, Dec 03, 2006 at 11:17:04AM -0600, ALEX BOYDSTON wrote:

> I have downloaded cygwin, gtk, glib and I'm still having difficulty 
> compiling my new protocol into Wireshark.  Can you please give me 
> updated detailed instructions on what is necessary to compile a new 
> dll plugin for WireShark for WindowsXP?

Have you reviewed doc/README.developer and the Wireshark Developer's 
guide at http://www.wireshark.org/docs/.  The normal compiler for 
Windows is Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0.  Finally, there is a mailing list 
for developers that you should join: wireshark-dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.


Steve