Wireshark-bugs: [Wireshark-bugs] [Bug 12765] After upgrading to 2.0.5 IP DSCP Value column shows
Comment # 16
on bug 12765
from João Valverde
(In reply to Jeff Morriss from comment #12)
> I agree that we shouldn't have backported a change to a stable branch that
> changed the format of a column. As mentioned in the ReleasePolicy:
>
> https://wiki.wireshark.org/Development/ReleasePolicy#Rationale
>
> "stable" releases don't just mean "it doesn't crash" it is supposed to also
> mean "the interfaces don't change."
>
> But, now that it's changed I would suggest that we don't change it back (a
> 2nd interface change doesn't seem better even if it does restore
> functionality).
>
>
> That being said:
>
> 1) Why is DSCP even a column? We have custom columns for this kind of
> thing. (Also see the next comment.)
>
> 2) If you add the DSCP field as a custom column (expand the DSF field, right
> click on the DSC field, and select "Apply as Column") then you have your
> choice as to whether you see EF or 46 (right click on the custom column and
> enable or disable "Resolve Names" to change the behavior). Yes, this is
> another reason to remove the hard-coded DSC column...
>
>
> If #2 works I'd suggest removing the DSCP column (in master only, of course)
> and closing the bug.
Please don't remove it. The DSCP column provides both IPv4 and IPv6 values.
Custom columns do not.
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