Ulf Lamping wrote:
So if we want to group protocols, we should group (at least) most protocols, to have the protocol list length dastically reduced.
True. This could be a first step, though. (I have to admit I was
amazed there were 21 protocols--and that's only those with
preferences--in the SS7 category. I think there were 3 or 4 when I
wrote the M2PA dissector, oh, wow, was it almost 6 years ago? Anyway,
taking 21 out of the list isn't a bad start.)
Maybe the current Protocol Family overview http://wiki.wireshark.org/ProtocolReference could work as a guideline to sort protocols into such groups.
Maybe, though I'd leave the categorization to those who really know the
protocols in question. In fact I think SS7 is an easy example here
because it's a simple, identifiable thing that encompasses quite a few
protocols while not being overly broad. I'd guess the others are more
complicated.
P.P.S: Will the packet tree context "Protocol Preferences ..." still work with this? This feature is pretty useful!
Didn't try it but I _think_ the checkin comment says it should work.