Re: Decompress problem if data is over multiple frame

[Jakub Zawadzki <darkjames-ws () darkjames pl>]

Hi,

On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 03:57:07PM +0200, Hardik Patel wrote:
> I am creating dissector plugin. Trace which i have capture is compressed by
> zlib.
>
> I have two option
> 1)write own decompress function using zlib
> 2) to use tvb_uncompress() function of wireshark
>
> Both have issue if compress packet is over multiple frame.
>
> wireshark tvb_uncompress() function work only from frame which have zlib
> header which is obvious case.

Nope, AFAIK gzip header is also supported :)

> is there any particular method to save all these bytes in buffers till i
> got complete data so i can start decompressor.

Reassembly api (fragment_add, fragment_add_seq) or composite tvb use with conversations or
if your protocol is running atop TCP you can use DESEGMENT_ONE_MORE_SEGMENT :)


just a keywords, but hope that helps.

Cheeeeers,
Kuba.
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