On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 1:59 AM, Alexis La Goutte <alexis.lagou...@gmail.com
> wrote:

> Hi Joerg,
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 12:07 AM, Joerg Mayer <jma...@loplof.de> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I plan to do some cleanups to
>> - somewhat improve the readability of the code
>>   1) Get rid of reduntant author entries and code comments, see
>>      https://code.wireshark.org/review/16154
>
> Mixed opinion about this change... (but to last already merged)
> But i think we can remove all authors info (or add online by author like
> already on the top
>  Credits:
>  *
> <= Add list of contributor (from shortlog ?)
>
>
>>   2) Get rid of those fixed field functions that only add one of two
>> items.
>>      Call the remaining functions directly (without the indirection of
>>      add_fixed_field()).
>>
> if i remember, it is add because more easy to "maintain" this code...
>
>
>> - make the use of filters more straight forward: We currently register the
>>   following top level filters within the file:
>>   wlan_aggregate
>>   wlan
>>   wlan_mgt
>>   wlan_rsna_eapol
>>   I'd like to merge at least wlan_mgt into wlan. I don't see the gain in
>> the
>>   separation and it definitely confuses me:
>>   a) wlan_mgt is not only managemnt frames but also control frames while
>>      data frames are just wlan.
>>   b) The addresses inside wlan_mgt frames are addressed via wlan.xxx
>>
> Good idea but..
> it will break all filter... (and wireless is often use...)
>
> Can be wait after 2.2.0 ? (planned to this summer)
>

How about supporting a new syntax all under wlan. now, and removing the old
syntax later (2.2.0)?


>
> Cheers
>
>
>>
>> Let me know what you think about these things.
>>
>> Thanks
>>    Jörg
>>
>> --
>> Joerg Mayer                                           <jma...@loplof.de>
>> We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that
>> works. Some say that should read Microsoft instead of technology.
>>
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