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1 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/wiretap/README.developer b/wiretap/README.developer index 2b2ef16715..18039be984 100644 --- a/wiretap/README.developer +++ b/wiretap/README.developer @@ -60,7 +60,10 @@ will read. If the capture records consist of: then data_offset should point to the pseudo-header. The first sequential read pass will process and store the capture record header -data, but it will not store the pseudo-header. +data, but it will not store the pseudo-header. Note that the +seek_and_read routine should work with the "random_fh" file handle +of the passed in wtap struct, instead of the "fh" file habndle used +in the normal read routine. To add the ability to write a new capture file format, you have to: @@ -84,3 +87,6 @@ To add the ability to write a new capture file format, you have to: put pointers to the "can_write_encap" and "dump_open" routines in the "dump_open_table_base[]" entry for that file type. + +In the wiretap directory, add your source file to CMakelists.txt and +your source and header file to Makefile.common. |