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What source code launches Wireshark?

What is the main file in the source code which launches the wireshark application after the build?

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asked 25 Aug '14, 11:34

ssayed1
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converted to question 25 Aug '14, 11:54

Guy Harris ♦♦
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Please refrain from asking the same question more than once.

(26 Aug '14, 13:05) cmaynard ♦♦

One Answer:

1	If you mean "what source file contains the `main()` function for Wireshark?", it's `ui/gtk/main.c` in the GTK+ version and `ui/qt/main.cpp` in the Qt version. answered 25 Aug '14, 11:57 Guy Harris ♦♦ 17.4k●3●35●196 accept rate: 19% edited 25 Aug '14, 11:58