Wireshark · Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Regarding Compilation of Custom Dissector

[Bill Meier <wmeier@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Vishal Kumar Singh wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have to compile and test the wireshark dissector written by someone. 
> > But, When I try to compile the code, I get multiple errors of same 
kind.
> Although, the .so file was already there(it means, there is no problem 
> with the dissector code), but when, I did make clean and then, make. 
> I get these errors, probably due to two files config.h and epan/packet.h. 
> These are the common errors for every dissector code and in every m/c( 
> it means, there is no problem with wireshark source). Kindly, suggest me the probable reason for this.

It sounds like a ./configure (at least) wasn't done in your build 
environment.

I suggest following the build procedure as described in the Wireshark 
Developer's Guide.

./autogen.sh
./configure
make

See: 
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/wsdg_html_chunked/ChSrcBuildFirstTime.html#id4887712



PS: In the future please just copy/paste text error output into an EMail 
rather than attaching image files.