Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization
On 12/10/14 12:17, Juan Jose Martin Carrascosa wrote: Many thanks for the detailed info to everyone. I already pushed some of my changes (already accepted) to the repository, and I will keep doing that in the future. I have a last question (technical one this time). Do you build Wireshark for Solaris (9 and 10)? I am facing issues doing it and I want to know if it is supposed to work and the problems are on my side. Anyone here has done that before manually? Any recommendation on where to get the missing packages? When I last built for Solaris I was using the packages from opencsw.org . They make it easy with a command to install, for example, Gtk together with all its dependencies. ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization
On 12/15/14, 8:39 AM, Jeff Morriss wrote: On 12/10/14 12:17, Juan Jose Martin Carrascosa wrote: Many thanks for the detailed info to everyone. I already pushed some of my changes (already accepted) to the repository, and I will keep doing that in the future. I have a last question (technical one this time). Do you build Wireshark for Solaris (9 and 10)? I am facing issues doing it and I want to know if it is supposed to work and the problems are on my side. Anyone here has done that before manually? Any recommendation on where to get the missing packages? When I last built for Solaris I was using the packages from opencsw.org . They make it easy with a command to install, for example, Gtk together with all its dependencies. The Solaris buildbot[1] uses OpenCSW packages as well. If you run into trouble you might look at some of the build steps. For example, the following `configure` command is currently used for compiling with gcc: ./configure LDFLAGS=-R/opt/csw/lib CFLAGS=-DG_CONST_RETURN=const --with-gtk2 --disable-warnings-as-errors --with-pcap=/opt/csw --with-gnutls=yes --with-gcrypt=yes --with-libgcrypt-prefix=/opt/csw --with-libsmi=/opt/csw --with-zlib=/opt/csw --with-geoip=/opt/csw --with-krb5=/opt/csw --with-c-ares=/opt/csw --with-qt [1]http://buildbot.wireshark.org/trunk/builders/Solaris%2010%20SPARC ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization
Hi, Note that under GPL you are obliged to supply the source code of your modifications if you distribute binaries to your customers. I would use the development version to get the bleeding edge stuff or the latest stable if stability is more of an issue. Regards Anders From: wireshark-dev-boun...@wireshark.org [mailto:wireshark-dev-boun...@wireshark.org] On Behalf Of Juan Jose Martin Carrascosa Sent: den 10 december 2014 14:39 To: Developer support list for Wireshark Subject: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization Hi all, I have the task to customize and package a custom Wireshark version, so we can provide that to our customers. I wonder what Wireshark version should I use as base. The latest stable release or the development release? Also, I have been looking for the information to package binaries. So far, I have found the README files, and the Development webpagehttp://wiki.wireshark.org/Development. Any other source of information I can take a look at? My plan is to provide binaries for some Linux distributions, Solaris, MacOS and Windows. Thanks, Juanjo Martin ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization
Hi Anders, Yes! I was aware of the licensing terms. Is it mandatory to provide the source in the same bundle as the binary or on the other hand. I can mention in our documentation that the source code is available, and if they ask for it, provide it? Thanks for the advice regarding the development version. Juanjo Martin On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 4:13 PM, Anders Broman anders.bro...@ericsson.com wrote: Hi, Note that under GPL you are obliged to supply the source code of your modifications if you distribute binaries to your customers. I would use the development version to get the bleeding edge stuff or the latest stable if stability is more of an issue. Regards Anders *From:* wireshark-dev-boun...@wireshark.org [mailto: wireshark-dev-boun...@wireshark.org] *On Behalf Of *Juan Jose Martin Carrascosa *Sent:* den 10 december 2014 14:39 *To:* Developer support list for Wireshark *Subject:* [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization Hi all, I have the task to customize and package a custom Wireshark version, so we can provide that to our customers. I wonder what Wireshark version should I use as base. The latest stable release or the development release? Also, I have been looking for the information to package binaries. So far, I have found the README files, and the Development webpage http://wiki.wireshark.org/Development. Any other source of information I can take a look at? My plan is to provide binaries for some Linux distributions, Solaris, MacOS and Windows. Thanks, Juanjo Martin ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org ?subject=unsubscribe ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization
And as you'll have to make the source of your customizations available, you might as well submit them to the core project where they'll be maintained and packages for all your required platforms will be automatically built. On 10 December 2014 at 15:13, Anders Broman anders.bro...@ericsson.com wrote: Hi, Note that under GPL you are obliged to supply the source code of your modifications if you distribute binaries to your customers. I would use the development version to get the bleeding edge stuff or the latest stable if stability is more of an issue. Regards Anders *From:* wireshark-dev-boun...@wireshark.org [mailto: wireshark-dev-boun...@wireshark.org] *On Behalf Of *Juan Jose Martin Carrascosa *Sent:* den 10 december 2014 14:39 *To:* Developer support list for Wireshark *Subject:* [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization Hi all, I have the task to customize and package a custom Wireshark version, so we can provide that to our customers. I wonder what Wireshark version should I use as base. The latest stable release or the development release? Also, I have been looking for the information to package binaries. So far, I have found the README files, and the Development webpage http://wiki.wireshark.org/Development. Any other source of information I can take a look at? My plan is to provide binaries for some Linux distributions, Solaris, MacOS and Windows. Thanks, Juanjo Martin -- Graham Bloice ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization
Hi Juan, We have a Solaris 10 buildbot ( http://buildbot.wireshark.org/trunk/builders/Solaris%2010%20SPARC) but nothing for Solaris 9. On 10 December 2014 at 17:17, Juan Jose Martin Carrascosa jua...@rti.com wrote: Many thanks for the detailed info to everyone. I already pushed some of my changes (already accepted) to the repository, and I will keep doing that in the future. I have a last question (technical one this time). Do you build Wireshark for Solaris (9 and 10)? I am facing issues doing it and I want to know if it is supposed to work and the problems are on my side. Anyone here has done that before manually? Any recommendation on where to get the missing packages? Thanks! Juanjo Martin On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 5:17 PM, Graham Bloice graham.blo...@trihedral.com wrote: Hi Juan, The GPL FAQ has answers for this type of question ( http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html, see the section Distribution of programs released under the GNU licenses) but note that Wireshark is GPL 2.0. On 10 December 2014 at 15:21, Juan Jose Martin Carrascosa jua...@rti.com wrote: Hi Anders, Yes! I was aware of the licensing terms. Is it mandatory to provide the source in the same bundle as the binary or on the other hand. I can mention in our documentation that the source code is available, and if they ask for it, provide it? Thanks for the advice regarding the development version. Juanjo Martin On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 4:13 PM, Anders Broman anders.bro...@ericsson.com wrote: Hi, Note that under GPL you are obliged to supply the source code of your modifications if you distribute binaries to your customers. I would use the development version to get the bleeding edge stuff or the latest stable if stability is more of an issue. Regards Anders *From:* wireshark-dev-boun...@wireshark.org [mailto: wireshark-dev-boun...@wireshark.org] *On Behalf Of *Juan Jose Martin Carrascosa *Sent:* den 10 december 2014 14:39 *To:* Developer support list for Wireshark *Subject:* [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization Hi all, I have the task to customize and package a custom Wireshark version, so we can provide that to our customers. I wonder what Wireshark version should I use as base. The latest stable release or the development release? Also, I have been looking for the information to package binaries. So far, I have found the README files, and the Development webpage http://wiki.wireshark.org/Development. Any other source of information I can take a look at? My plan is to provide binaries for some Linux distributions, Solaris, MacOS and Windows. Thanks, Juanjo Martin ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org ?subject=unsubscribe ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org ?subject=unsubscribe -- Graham Bloice Software Developer Trihedral UK Limited ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org ?subject=unsubscribe ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org ?subject=unsubscribe -- Graham Bloice Software Developer Trihedral UK Limited ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization
Many thanks for the detailed info to everyone. I already pushed some of my changes (already accepted) to the repository, and I will keep doing that in the future. I have a last question (technical one this time). Do you build Wireshark for Solaris (9 and 10)? I am facing issues doing it and I want to know if it is supposed to work and the problems are on my side. Anyone here has done that before manually? Any recommendation on where to get the missing packages? Thanks! Juanjo Martin On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 5:17 PM, Graham Bloice graham.blo...@trihedral.com wrote: Hi Juan, The GPL FAQ has answers for this type of question ( http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html, see the section Distribution of programs released under the GNU licenses) but note that Wireshark is GPL 2.0. On 10 December 2014 at 15:21, Juan Jose Martin Carrascosa jua...@rti.com wrote: Hi Anders, Yes! I was aware of the licensing terms. Is it mandatory to provide the source in the same bundle as the binary or on the other hand. I can mention in our documentation that the source code is available, and if they ask for it, provide it? Thanks for the advice regarding the development version. Juanjo Martin On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 4:13 PM, Anders Broman anders.bro...@ericsson.com wrote: Hi, Note that under GPL you are obliged to supply the source code of your modifications if you distribute binaries to your customers. I would use the development version to get the bleeding edge stuff or the latest stable if stability is more of an issue. Regards Anders *From:* wireshark-dev-boun...@wireshark.org [mailto: wireshark-dev-boun...@wireshark.org] *On Behalf Of *Juan Jose Martin Carrascosa *Sent:* den 10 december 2014 14:39 *To:* Developer support list for Wireshark *Subject:* [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization Hi all, I have the task to customize and package a custom Wireshark version, so we can provide that to our customers. I wonder what Wireshark version should I use as base. The latest stable release or the development release? Also, I have been looking for the information to package binaries. So far, I have found the README files, and the Development webpage http://wiki.wireshark.org/Development. Any other source of information I can take a look at? My plan is to provide binaries for some Linux distributions, Solaris, MacOS and Windows. Thanks, Juanjo Martin ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org ?subject=unsubscribe ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org ?subject=unsubscribe -- Graham Bloice Software Developer Trihedral UK Limited ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org ?subject=unsubscribe ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization
Message: 2 Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 15:13:08 + From: Anders Broman anders.bro...@ericsson.com To: Developer support list for Wireshark wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Subject: Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization Message-ID: 43c5658ba3fb7b48a6f38eed0b6253f11aa7c...@esessmb105.ericsson.se Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Hi, Note that under GPL you are obliged to supply the source code of your modifications if you distribute binaries to your customers. I would use the development version to get the bleeding edge stuff or the latest stable if stability is more of an issue. Regards Anders So what restrictions are there when you have a Wireshark plugin that contains proprietary information (which can be of the do not export variety) from the govt or customer and they do *not* want that information released to the public, since Wireshark can be used as a tool to visualize and analyze these private kinds of protocols? If some of that implementation leaks into the Wireshark application (like hiding all of the unnecessary protocol cruft to make it simpler for user to use), what are the implications? Best Regards, John D. winmail.dat___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization
On 2014-12-10 15:21, Juan Jose Martin Carrascosa wrote: Hi Anders, Yes! I was aware of the licensing terms. Is it mandatory to provide the source in the same bundle as the binary or on the other hand. I can mention in our documentation that the source code is available, and if they ask for it, provide it? Thanks for the advice regarding the development version. Juanjo Martin On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 4:13 PM, Anders Broman anders.bro...@ericsson.com wrote: Hi, Note that under GPL you are obliged to supply the source code of your modifications if you distribute binaries to your customers. I would use the development version to get the bleeding edge stuff or the latest stable if stability is more of an issue. Regards Anders FROM: wireshark-dev-boun...@wireshark.org [mailto:wireshark-dev-boun...@wireshark.org] ON BEHALF OF Juan Jose Martin Carrascosa SENT: den 10 december 2014 14:39 TO: Developer support list for Wireshark SUBJECT: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization Hi all, I have the task to customize and package a custom Wireshark version, so we can provide that to our customers. I wonder what Wireshark version should I use as base. The latest stable release or the development release? Also, I have been looking for the information to package binaries. So far, I have found the README files, and the Development webpage [1]. Any other source of information I can take a look at? My plan is to provide binaries for some Linux distributions, Solaris, MacOS and Windows. Thanks, Juanjo Martin ___ Sent via: Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives: http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev [2] Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev [3] mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe Links: -- [1] http://wiki.wireshark.org/Development [2] http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev [3] https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe Hello! I'm looking for something something to work on for my thesis. I'm a Free Software guy and I thought of contributing to Wireshark is great idea. I'm doing an exploratory project (Like to find something out or to prove something), more on research. I don't code, I only know basic C. I have the KR 2nd E. book, will that help? I have up to April or May for this. Regards, Gary dela Rosa ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization
Message: 3 Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:08:25 -0700 From: Stephen Fisher sfis...@sdf.org To: Developer support list for Wireshark wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Subject: Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization Message-ID: 20141210180825.ga29...@sdf.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:51:23PM -0500, John Dill wrote: So what restrictions are there when you have a Wireshark plugin that contains proprietary information (which can be of the do not export variety) from the govt or customer and they do *not* want that information released to the public, since Wireshark can be used as a tool to visualize and analyze these private kinds of protocols? If some of that implementation leaks into the Wireshark application (like hiding all of the unnecessary protocol cruft to make it simpler for user to use), what are the implications? Is the proprietary information short, such as encryption keys? A preference can be used for things like that and then only if the user's preferences file is shared will it get out. If that's a high-risk, you could even have the dissector/plug-in do something non-stndard like reading a file for the information (but we probably wouldn't want that kind of dissector in the base source). The entire packet stream generated is a proprietary system on top of TCP and UDP that consists of avionics data, all of which is considered proprietary. There are several hundred different packet messages that contain one to several hundred data elements. I was curious how the license Wireshark uses applies to this scenario, since I've created a DLL to process data that is also distributed to a govt entity, but I'm using an open source project with a GPL license to translate this data, but the source code that translates the content they want to keep private. Regardless, there's no way I would be allowed to submit this plugin to the public Wireshark repository (not without serious legal/employment consequences), so maybe its a moot point to discuss. Best regards, John D. winmail.dat___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization
On 10 December 2014 at 18:53, John Dill john.d...@greenfieldeng.com wrote: Message: 3 Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:08:25 -0700 From: Stephen Fisher sfis...@sdf.org To: Developer support list for Wireshark wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Subject: Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization Message-ID: 20141210180825.ga29...@sdf.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:51:23PM -0500, John Dill wrote: So what restrictions are there when you have a Wireshark plugin that contains proprietary information (which can be of the do not export variety) from the govt or customer and they do *not* want that information released to the public, since Wireshark can be used as a tool to visualize and analyze these private kinds of protocols? If some of that implementation leaks into the Wireshark application (like hiding all of the unnecessary protocol cruft to make it simpler for user to use), what are the implications? Is the proprietary information short, such as encryption keys? A preference can be used for things like that and then only if the user's preferences file is shared will it get out. If that's a high-risk, you could even have the dissector/plug-in do something non-stndard like reading a file for the information (but we probably wouldn't want that kind of dissector in the base source). The entire packet stream generated is a proprietary system on top of TCP and UDP that consists of avionics data, all of which is considered proprietary. There are several hundred different packet messages that contain one to several hundred data elements. I was curious how the license Wireshark uses applies to this scenario, since I've created a DLL to process data that is also distributed to a govt entity, but I'm using an open source project with a GPL license to translate this data, but the source code that translates the content they want to keep private. Regardless, there's no way I would be allowed to submit this plugin to the public Wireshark repository (not without serious legal/employment consequences), so maybe its a moot point to discuss. Best regards, John D. IMHO you're contravening the licence. When distributing you must abide by the licence that permits you to distribute and which requires you to make the source code available. A Wireshark plugin links with the main body of the program and thus is covered by the licence of the main program. -- Graham Bloice ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization
On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 03:13:08PM -0500, John Dill wrote: Does the license only apply to those to whom the binary has been distributed to? If the plugin is never publicly released, does the license imply that only the receivers of the plugin are required to be sent the source code? If the plugin is never seen by the public eye, does that imply that the source code may stay private as well? My understanding of the GPLv2 license, which Wireshark is distributed under, is that only the persons to whom you give the plugin must be offered the source code: 3. You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, under Section 2) in object code or executable form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following: a) Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable source code, which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, b) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, c) Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code. (This alternative is allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you received the program in object code or executable form with such an offer, in accord with Subsection b above.) The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for making modifications to it. For an executable work, complete source code means all the source code for all modules it contains, plus any associated interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation of the executable. However, as a special exception, the source code distributed need not include anything that is normally distributed (in either source or binary form) with the major components (compiler, kernel, and so on) of the operating system on which the executable runs, unless that component itself accompanies the executable. If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent access to copy the source code from the same place counts as distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not compelled to copy the source along with the object code. ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wireshark-dev] What Wireshark base version to use for customization
On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:02 AM, Graham Bloice graham.blo...@trihedral.com wrote: A Wireshark plugin links with the main body of the program and thus is covered by the licence of the main program. From the GPL FAQ: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLAndPlugins If I write a plug-in to use with a GPL-covered program, what requirements does that impose on the licenses I can use for distributing my plug-in?(#GPLAndPlugins) It depends on how the program invokes its plug-ins. If the program uses fork and exec to invoke plug-ins, then the plug-ins are separate programs, so the license for the main program makes no requirements for them. If the program dynamically links plug-ins, and they make function calls to each other and share data structures, we believe they form a single program, which must be treated as an extension of both the main program and the plug-ins. This means you must license the plug-in under the GPL or a GPL-compatible free software license and distribute it with source code in a GPL-compliant way. If the program dynamically links plug-ins, but the communication between them is limited to invoking the ‘main’ function of the plug-in with some options and waiting for it to return, that is a borderline case. We here being the Free Software Foundation. The GPL itself doesn't explicitly discuss this; I'm not sure what the legal status of a claim in the FAQ is. Wireshark would fall under the second clause, as its dissector plugins make calls to Wireshark (libwireshark, to be specific) and share data structures with it. This means that the plugin must be licensed under the terms of the GPL. ___ Sent via:Wireshark-dev mailing list wireshark-dev@wireshark.org Archives:http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:wireshark-dev-requ...@wireshark.org?subject=unsubscribe
