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Libnet in nmap
From: "D." <dugely () yahoo com>
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 01:14:48 -0700 (PDT)
nmap-devers, I don't really think that it's necessary to bring libnet into nmap. The only reason I can see for it now is to support ARP scanning, which seems like a bit of a waste if you ask me. nmap could be recoded to use libnet instead of it's own packet building functions, but it would take a massive recoding effort for a questionable amount of gain, I think. Also, I don't want to see nmap dependant on more librarys than it really needs to be. I don't know how many times I've downloaded unix app X and been told I need a dozen other librarys to run it. "Don't do it the unix way, do it the right way." :) I suppose it could be welded into the nmap source like libpcap, but the tarball is kinda big already... On the plus side, though, using libnet in nmap might be a way to concentrate portability efforts, which would benefit everybody. As it is, though, I don't really see much pressing use for an ARP scan: certainly not enough to bring in a whole library. Doug __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- For help using this (nmap-dev) mailing list, send a blank email to nmap-dev-help () insecure org . List run by ezmlm-idx (www.ezmlm.org).
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