Wireshark-bugs: [Wireshark-bugs] [Bug 6153] Wireshark plugin for CSG2 R6 interface.

Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:53:23 -0800 (PST)
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6153

--- Comment #26 from Anders Broman <anders.broman@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 2011-11-22 21:53:21 PST ---
> 
> Hi Anders,
> 
> If I directly use packet-gtp code, its not decoding all Cisco specific tlvs
> from gtp protocol packet. (Though its decoding gtp protocol properly). 

So the protocol in question can be said to not be GTP but a Cisco dialect of
GTP.

>I have a
> question here , can I go for plugin dissector check-in process for these
> specific tlvs?. That is the specific reason I want to go for plugin option. 
> 
> Thanks

We prefer not to add more plugins to Wireshark, plugins are more appropriate
when you don't plan to make the code generally available such as a private
dissector used only within a company. Even then I think you are better off
distributing your own customised Wireshark binary rather then only the 
plugin(s).

This dissector can be added as a built in even if it duplicates GTP code
that's just a bad design decision if not absolutely necessary as any updates or
improvements to the GTP code will not be automatically propagated.

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