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authorUlf Lamping <ulf.lamping@web.de>2005-08-30 19:43:38 +0000
committerUlf Lamping <ulf.lamping@web.de>2005-08-30 19:43:38 +0000
commite6ef8db891745f09304493c812279689a4f0db6a (patch)
tree6da9b6acab74da53535f1b03791f3f68fc12638b /docbook/release-notes.xml
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add timestamp enhancements to the changes section, do some editing with the existing entries
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@@ -153,18 +153,37 @@ Gnu info
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>
- The version of WinPcap included with the Ethereal Windows
- installer has been updated from 3.1 beta 4 to 3.1. If you
- want to upgrade WinPcap separately or install a different
- version you can download it from
+ The <command>timestamp display precision</command> of the Packet List
+ can be adjusted now. The precision will be automatically adjusted
+ depending on the file format loaded, e.g. libpcap typically uses
+ microsecond resolution displayed like "0.000000". In addition you can
+ adjust the precision manually through the View/Time Display Format menu
+ items.
+ </para></listitem>
+
+ <listitem><para>
+ The <command>WinPcap version 3.1</command> installer was released since
+ the last Ethereal release. The version included in the Ethereal Windows
+ installer has been updated from 3.1 beta 4 to 3.1.
+ If you want to upgrade WinPcap separately or install a
+ different version you can download it from:
<ulink url="http://www.winpcap.org">the WinPcap web site</ulink>.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
- The behavior of the display filter "ip.checksum_bad" has changed.
- Instead of merely checking for its presence you must now make sure
- it is set, e.g. instead of using "ip.checksum_bad" you must now
- use "ip.checksum_bad == 1".
+ The behavior of the display filter
+ <command>"ip.checksum_bad" has changed</command>.
+ Instead of merely checking for its presence you must now make sure
+ it is set, e.g. instead of using "ip.checksum_bad" you must now
+ use "ip.checksum_bad == 1".
+ </para></listitem>
+
+ <listitem><para>
+ A new capture file format
+ <command>"Nanosecond libpcap (Ethereal)"</command> was added. It is
+ very similar to the common libpcap file format but is capable of keeping
+ nanosecond resolution timestamps. This format is currently supported only
+ by Ethereal.
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>