[Ed Beroset <beroset@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Stephen Fisher wrote:
> Can modelines be at the top of a file?

Yes, for vim (and I assume others).  That's where I usually put them.

> The boiler plate copyright notice from doc/README.developer might be a good place to put it.

I think that's a good approach.  It may also be useful to think about 
settings for indent since we're on the topic.  I don't have a strong 
view on what the settings should be, but something generally in line 
with the majority of existing Wireshark code would be useful IMHO.

Ed