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Custom Lua dissector issues

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Issues in loading my lua script tshark -v ==> TShark 1.8.10 OS: Centos 2.6 Steps:

  1. vi hello.lua
  2. add following text: print ("Hello world!!")
  3. save & quit (:wq)
  4. pwd: /tmp/source/lua
  5. tshark -v -Xlua_script:/tmp/source/lua (also tried: tshark -v -X lua_script:/tmp/source/lua)
  6. prints tshark version (1.8.10) & exits. (happens for both root & normal user)
  7. As work around suggested by google, tried to copy hello.lua to personal plugins folder (found from wireshark==> Help ==> Folders ==> personal plugin (/home/build/.wireshark/plugins). I could not find my plugin loaded, checked at wireshark==> Help ==> Plugins.
  8. again more google: checked this command tshark -v | grep Lua capabilities, with SMI 0.4.8, without c-ares, without ADNS, without Lua, without

anyhelp is really appreciated.

asked 22 Mar '16, 10:11

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edited 22 Mar '16, 10:22

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Doesn't the output of step 8 give it away:

capabilities, with SMI 0.4.8, without c-ares, without ADNS, without Lua, without

Your, really old, copy of tshark hasn't been compiled with lua support.

answered 22 Mar '16, 10:24

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Yes, you right!!! But one of my "google" search asked me to overlook at it!! Moreover I installed wireshark couple of days back on my 32 Bit machine. I "THINK" latest version is: TShark 1.8.10. Anywasy tired same steps 1 to 5 on my x64 bit machine. It works AWESOME!!! Again thanks for the hi(n)ts

(22 Mar '16, 11:11) khader
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(22 Mar '16, 11:31) grahamb ♦