3.5. Packet¶

struct packet: Opaque packet structure.

filter_result¶

FILTER_ACCEPT¶
FILTER_DROP¶

size_t packet_length(struct packet *pkt)¶: Get the length of a packet.

const uint8 *packet_data(struct packet *pkt)¶: Get the data of a packet.

const char *packet_dissector(struct packet *pkt)¶: Get packet dissector to use.

uint8 *packet_data_modifiable(struct packet *pkt)¶: Make a packet modifiable.

int packet_resize(struct packet *pkt, size_t size)¶: Resize a packet.

void packet_drop(struct packet *pkt)¶: Drop a packet. The packet will be released and should not be used anymore after this call.

void packet_accept(struct packet *pkt);: Accept a packet. The packet will be released and should not be used anymore after this call.

int packet_receive(struct packet_module_state *state, struct packet **pkt)¶: Receive a packet from the capture module. This function will wait if no packet is available.