Wireshark · Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Make "giop plugins" built in dissectors?

[Jeff Morriss <jeff.morriss.ws@xxxxxxxxx>]

Tyson Key wrote:
> Hi Jeff,
>
> I've also noticed that with a modern x86-64-based machine (with 3GB of 
> RAM, and a triple-core AMD Phenom II CPU), and a recent-ish version of 
> GCC running under *buntu. It certainly seems like a good stress test for 
> any compiler/OS/machine combination.
>
> With that in mind, just what is packet-parlay.c being used for, anyway? 
> (And why is it so large?)
>
> Apologies in advance for the stupid questions,

Well, I think that the problem is mostly that it's a generated 
dissector.  For a big protocol.

But I admit I haven't looked in depth.