Wireshark · Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Getting rid of proto_tree_add_*_hidden()

[Ulf Lamping <ulf.lamping@xxxxxx>]

Jeff Morriss schrieb:
> I ran checkAPIs on the dissectors today and was amazed at how few 
> warnings came out.  :-)
>
> One of the things I noticed was there were no warnings about dissectors 
> using the proto_tree_add_*_hidden() functions.  I just cleaned up a 
> couple spots the tool missed and Wireshark now compiles fine without 
> those functions.
>
> Any reason not to remove them (and may they RIP)?  The only risk I see 
> is that private dissectors/plugins may still use the functions but I'm 
> comfortable with that.
>   
As far as I'm concerned, just go ahead!

We have a stable 1.0 branch where private dissectors can remain for now 
and I see no reason to limit us here on the dev branch!

Regards, ULFL