Bug 449387

Summary: libpcap-devel RPM is missing include/pcap-int.h file.
Product: [Fedora] Fedora Reporter: Daris A Nevil <dnevil>
Component: libpcapAssignee: Miroslav Lichvar <mlichvar>
Status: CLOSED NOTABUG QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance <extras-qa>
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Two patchfiles for installing pcap-int.h none

Description Daris A Nevil 2008-06-02 15:38:37 UTC 
Description of problem:
The file 'include/pcap-int.h' is missing from the libpcap-devel RPM.  This file
includes the defintiion of the 'struct pcap' structure, as well as functions
such as pcap_read() which are exported in the library archive file.  The
libpcap-devel RPM is of little use without the 'include/pcap-int.h' file.

The RPM can be fixed by adding an install command for 'pcap-int.h' to the
'install:' target of the file 'Makefile.in'.


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
libpcap-0.9.8-2.fc9.src.rpm

How reproducible:
Every time on install.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install libpcap-devel RPM
2. Look for /usr/include/pcap-int.h
3. Find that it is missing
  
Actual results:
The file '/usr/include/pcap-int.h' is missing.

Expected results:
The file 'pcap-int.h' should be installed into the directory '/usr/include'.

Additional info:
See also http://lists.apple.com/archives/darwin-dev/2004/Sep/msg00042.html
Comment 1 Daris A Nevil 2008-06-02 15:38:37 UTC 
Created attachment 307379 [details]
Two patchfiles for installing pcap-int.h
Comment 2 Daris A Nevil 2008-06-02 15:52:34 UTC 
Comment on attachment 307379 [details]
Two patchfiles for installing pcap-int.h

Set MIME to correct type for .tgz file.
Comment 3 Miroslav Lichvar 2008-06-02 16:00:33 UTC 
pcap-int.h describes internal structures that are not supposed to be visible
from client applications. It can change without changing library soname, so an
application using that information could fail when the package is upgraded.

Other programs like tcpdump, arpwatch, wireshark build fine without it. Why
exactly do you need it?
Comment 4 Daris A Nevil 2008-06-02 16:17:30 UTC 
Specifically I need the function prototype for pcap_read(), which is exported to
the libpcap library file.  In order to use pcap_read() I also need the
definition for 'struct pcap_t'.
Comment 5 Miroslav Lichvar 2008-06-02 16:48:49 UTC 
pcap_dispatch() does the same as pcap_read() and it's exported. Please see the
pcap(3) man page for more information.
Comment 6 Ricocho 2009-04-21 17:46:25 UTC 
sorry folks, dont have much knowledge on fedora. how can i apply that patch?