Jeff Morriss <jeff.morriss.ws@...> writes:
> > Are there any simple protocols which need a dissector to be added to
> > Whireshark. I thought of some; but all of them seem to already supported
> > in Wireshark.
> >
> > Are there any protocol you can suggest? I would like to develop the
> > dissector for a simple protocol, and then with the acquired experience
> > maybe try something more complex.
>
> Check out the bug database: there are plenty of requests for
> improvements, enhancements, and new dissectors, including some
> dissectors that are mostly written but need some cleanup (but the
> cleanup hasn't happened in so long it's unlikely the original author
> will do anything with it). (Unfortunately some of those bugs may be
> closed as LATER.)
You might also be able to pick up some ideas from either the wishlist[1] or
the GSoC[2] pages.
- Chris
[1]: http://wiki.wireshark.org/Development/Wishlist
[2]: http://wiki.wireshark.org/GSoC2014