Wireshark · Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Wireshark Memory alloc question

[Jaap Keuter <jaap.keuter@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Yes, good idea. Can you tell us *when* we can free memory?

Thanx,
Jaap

rmkml wrote:
> Hi,
> On README.malloc file, wireshark have two functions:
> -Ephemeral allocations: This functions allocate memory that will be automatically freed once the current packet dissection completes.
> -Seasonal allocations: This functions allocate memory that will stay around a lot longer but will be automatically freed once the current capture is closed and Wireshark opens a new capture.
>
> Very good, this two functions work very well on open/close pcap file,
> but when wireshark/tshark run on live trafic (pcap_open_live), *shark more alloc without freeing.
>
> Maybe it is possible add new function or modify *shark code for malloc freeing on live analysis ?
>
> Regards
> Rmkml
> Crusoe-Researches.com