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= randpktdump(1)
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== NAME

randpktdump - Provide an interface to generate random captures using randpkt

== SYNOPSIS

[manarg]
*randpktdump*
[ *--help* ]
[ *--version* ]
[ *--extcap-interfaces* ]
[ *--extcap-dlts* ]
[ *--extcap-interface*=<interface> ]
[ *--extcap-config* ]
[ *--capture* ]
[ *--fifo*=<path to file or pipe> ]
[ *--maxbytes*=<bytes> ]
[ *--count*=<num> ]
[ *--delay*=<ms> ]
[ *--random-type*=<true|false> ]
[ *--all-random*=<true|false> ]
[ *--type*=<packet type> ]

== DESCRIPTION

*randpktdump* is a extcap tool that provides access to the random
packet generator (randpkt). It is mainly used for testing and
educational purpose.

== OPTIONS

--help::
+
--
Print program arguments.
--

--version::
+
--
Print program version.
--

--extcap-interfaces::
+
--
List available interfaces.
--

--extcap-interface=<interface>::
+
--
Use specified interfaces.
--

--extcap-dlts::
+
--
List DLTs of specified interface.
--

--extcap-config::
+
--
List configuration options of specified interface.
--

--capture::
+
--
Start capturing from specified interface save saved it in place specified by --fifo.
--

--fifo=<path to file or pipe>::
+
--
Save captured packet to file or send it through pipe.
--

--maxbytes=<bytes>::
+
--
Set the max number of bytes per packet.
--

--count=<num>::
+
--
Number of packets to generate (-1 for infinite).
--

--delay=<ms>::
+
--
Wait a number of milliseconds after writing each packet.
--

--random-type::
+
--
Choose a random packet type for all packets if set to true.
--

--all-random::
+
--
Choose a different random packet type for each packet if set to true.
--

--type=<packet type>::
+
--
Use the selected packet type. To list all the available packet type, run randpktdump --help.
--

== EXAMPLES

To see program arguments:

    randpktdump --help

To see program version:

    randpktdump --version

To see interfaces:

    randpktdump --extcap-interfaces

.Example output
    interface {value=randpkt}{display=Random packet generator}

To see interface DLTs:

    randpktdump --extcap-interface=randpkt --extcap-dlts

.Example output
    dlt {number=1}{name=randpkt}{display=Ethernet}

To see interface configuration options:

    randpktdump --extcap-interface=randpkt --extcap-config

.Example output
    arg {number=0}{call=--maxbytes}{display=Max bytes in a packet}{type=unsigned}{range=1,5000}{default=5000}{tooltip=The max number of bytes in a packet}
    arg {number=1}{call=--count}{display=Number of packets}{type=long}{default=1000}{tooltip=Number of packets to generate (-1 for infinite)}
    arg {number=2}{call=--delay}{display=Packet delay (ms)}{type=long}{default=0}{tooltip=Milliseconds to wait after writing each packet}
    arg {number=3}{call=--random-type}{display=Random type}{type=boolflag}{default=false}{tooltip=The packets type is randomly chosen}
    arg {number=4}{call=--all-random}{display=All random packets}{type=boolflag}{default=false}{tooltip=Packet type for each packet is randomly chosen}
    arg {number=5}{call=--type}{display=Type of packet}{type=selector}{tooltip=Type of packet to generate}
    value {arg=5}{value=arp}{display=Address Resolution Protocol}
    [...]
    value {arg=5}{value=usb-linux}{display=Universal Serial Bus with Linux specific header}

To capture:

    randpktdump --extcap-interface=randpkt --fifo=/tmp/randpkt.pcapng --capture

NOTE: To stop capturing CTRL+C/kill/terminate the application.

== SEE ALSO

xref:wireshark.html[wireshark](1), xref:tshark.html[tshark](1), xref:dumpcap.html[dumpcap](1), xref:extcap.html[extcap](4), xref:randpkt.html[randpkt](1)

== NOTES

*randpktdump* is part of the *Wireshark* distribution.  The latest version
of *Wireshark* can be found at https://www.wireshark.org.

HTML versions of the Wireshark project man pages are available at
https://www.wireshark.org/docs/man-pages.

== AUTHORS

.Original Author
[%hardbreaks]
Dario Lombardo <lomato[AT]gmail.com>