Chapter 3. Work with the Wireshark sources
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Chapter 3. Work with the Wireshark sources

Table of Contents

3.1. Introduction
3.2. The Wireshark Git repository
3.2.1. Git Naming Conventions
3.3. Browsing And Searching The Source Code
3.4. Obtaining The Wireshark Sources
3.4.1. Git Over SSH Or HTTPS
3.4.2. Development Snapshots
3.4.3. Official Source Releases
3.5. Update Your Wireshark Sources
3.5.1. Update Using Git
3.6. Build Wireshark
3.6.1. Building on Unix
3.6.2. Windows Native
3.6.3. Build Type
3.7. Run Your Version Of Wireshark
3.7.1. Unix-Like Platforms
3.7.2. Windows Native
3.8. Debug Your Version Of Wireshark
3.8.1. Wireshark Logging
3.8.2. Traps Set By Logging
3.8.3. Logging APIs
3.8.4. Unix-Like Platforms
3.8.5. Windows Native
3.9. Make Changes To The Wireshark Sources
3.10. Contribute Your Changes
3.10.1. Workflow for Contributions
3.10.2. Forking the Source Tree
3.10.3. Pulling from Upstream
3.10.4. Creating Merge Requests
3.10.5. Updating Merge Requests
3.10.6. Some Tips For A Good Patch
3.10.7. Writing a Good Commit Message
3.10.8. Code Requirements
3.10.9. Backporting A Change
3.11. Binary Packaging
3.11.1. Packaging Guidelines
3.11.2. Debian: .deb Packages
3.11.3. Red Hat: .rpm Packages
3.11.4. macOS: .dmg Packages
3.11.5. Windows: NSIS .exe Installer
3.11.6. Windows: PortableApps .paf.exe Package
3.12. Mime Types
3.12.1. Display Filter
3.12.2. Coloring Rules
3.12.3. Filter List
3.12.4. Column List

3.1. Introduction

This chapter will explain how to work with the Wireshark source code. It will show you how to:

  • Get the source
  • Compile it on your machine
  • Submit changes for inclusion in the official release

This chapter will not explain the source file contents in detail, such as where to find specific functionality. This is done in Section 6.1, “Source overview”.

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