@ -36,11 +36,8 @@ WINDOWS USERS: Because of restrictions directly calling the script may not alway
In such a case, a batch file may be provided, which then in turn executes the script. Please
refer to doc/extcap_example.py for more information.
When Wireshark launches an extcap, it automatically adds its installation path
(c:\Program Files\Wireshark\) to the DLL search path so that the extcap library dependencies
can be found (it is not designed to be launched by hand). This is done on purpose. There should
only be extcap programs (executable, python scripts, ...) in the extcap folder to reduce the startup
time and not have Wireshark trying to execute other file types.
When Wireshark launches an extcap, it automatically adds its installation path (normally _C:\Program Files\Wireshark\_) to the DLL search path so that the extcap library dependencies can be found (it is not designed to be launched by hand).
This is done on purpose. There should only be extcap programs (executables, Python scripts, ...) in the extcap folder to reduce the startup time and not have Wireshark trying to execute other file types.