Wireshark · Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] query related to dissect_xxx function

[Evan Huus <eapache@xxxxxxxxx>]

This check was necessary in older versions of Wireshark, but not with
recent versions. The only purpose it serves now is optimization, so
you can safely remove it.

On Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 5:25 AM, Rahul Rohit <rahul.rohit@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
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> The moment we enter dissect_xxx(tvb,pinfo,tree)
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> We put a check on the value of tree i.e.
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> If(tree)
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> {
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>   /* code for actual dissection
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> }
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> What does this check signify ?? somewhere it is written that it defines
> whether the user is looking for a detailed dissection or not ,could any body
> please
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> throw light on this concept ?? How does tree gets any value and when ??
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> regards
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> Rahul Rohit
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