Wireshark · Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] 0.99.6 release postponed

[Jaap Keuter <jaap.keuter@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well then, have fun at that side of the Big Pond.

In the mean time I've put the files from Frederic in the debian and 
debian/patches directory. These have to be ported to the release. Made a 
note in the Wiki.

Thanx,
Jaap

Gerald Combs wrote:
> No problem.  Tomorrow's a U.S. holiday, and I've been assigned Brisket
> Duty.  :)
>
> Jaap Keuter wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Now that WinPcap 4.0.1 is out a release of 0.99.pre3 is possible.
> > I would like to request holding off until I've got the debian packaging 
> > updates from Frederic Peters in, which I've got lined up in my working 
> > copy. Tomorrow morning, when I'm fresh and sober, I'll review them one 
> > last time before committing.
> >
> > Thanx,
> > Jaap
> >
> >
> > Gerald Combs wrote:
> > > A bug was recently discovered in WinPcap which can cause a system crash.
> > >  WinPcap 4.0.1 will be released early next week, which will fix the bug.
> > >  I'd like to hold off on releasing 0.99.6 so that we can include WinPcap
> > > 4.0.1 with the Wireshark installer.
> > >
> > > In the meantime I'll release 0.99.6pre2 tomorrow.