pcap_open() not documented as part of the Npcap API
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Description
pcap_open() is one of the WinPcap extensions to the libpcap API. It is currently included in upstream libpcap, but there is no documentation there. We generally document such functions in the Npcap API section of the Npcap Guide, but this one is not documented.
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction
Start by locating the source for the Npcap Guide's Npcap API section and comparing existing entries for documented WinPcap extensions. Use the linked WinPcap reference to understand the pcap_open() entry. Done means the Npcap API section documents pcap_open() consistently with the other extensions.
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- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100