Wireshark · Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] The empty "Tools" menu toplevel item must be removed before the next release

[Daniel Griscom <griscom@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

So, in its current state you would like to discourage casual users 
from wondering about it. Makes sense to me.

However, on my prebuilt Windows executable, version 0.99.3, there's 
no top level "Tools" menu. Does this mean my executable was compiled 
without Lua support? Is this the default? If so, then I'd suggest 
that "being compiled with Lua support" implies the user is more 
knowledgeable than the average bear, and in fact has asked (or has 
been given the option) for Lua support. So, giving them a hook to 
understanding what that empty "Tools" menu is shouldn't be a problem.

So, my suggested solution (some of which may already be implemented):

- Default Wireshark build should not include Lua support

- "Tools" menu for Lua scripts should be visible iff Lua support compiled in

- If the "Tools" menu would otherwise be empty, add a "What is this?" 
menu item that opens a simple "It's for Lua scripting: see <here>" 
dialog.


Dan

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