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include::../docbook/attributes.adoc[]
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= randpktdump(1)
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:doctype: manpage
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:copycss: ../docbook/{stylesheet}
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== NAME
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randpktdump - Provide an interface to generate random captures using randpkt
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== SYNOPSIS
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[manarg]
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*randpktdump*
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[ *--help* ]
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[ *--version* ]
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[ *--extcap-interfaces* ]
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[ *--extcap-dlts* ]
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[ *--extcap-interface*=<interface> ]
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[ *--extcap-config* ]
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[ *--capture* ]
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[ *--fifo*=<path to file or pipe> ]
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[ *--maxbytes*=<bytes> ]
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[ *--count*=<num> ]
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[ *--delay*=<ms> ]
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[ *--random-type*=<true|false> ]
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[ *--all-random*=<true|false> ]
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[ *--type*=<packet type> ]
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== DESCRIPTION
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*randpktdump* is a extcap tool that provides access to the random
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packet generator (randpkt). It is mainly used for testing and
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educational purpose.
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== OPTIONS
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--help::
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--
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Print program arguments.
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--
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--version::
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--
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Print program version.
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--
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--extcap-interfaces::
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--
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List available interfaces.
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--
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--extcap-interface=<interface>::
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--
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Use specified interfaces.
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--
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--extcap-dlts::
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--
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List DLTs of specified interface.
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--
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--extcap-config::
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--
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List configuration options of specified interface.
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--
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--capture::
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--
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Start capturing from specified interface save saved it in place specified by --fifo.
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--
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--fifo=<path to file or pipe>::
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--
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Save captured packet to file or send it through pipe.
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--
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--maxbytes=<bytes>::
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--
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Set the max number of bytes per packet.
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--
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--count=<num>::
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--
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Number of packets to generate (-1 for infinite).
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--
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--delay=<ms>::
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--
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Wait a number of milliseconds after writing each packet.
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--
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--random-type::
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Choose a random packet type for all packets if set to true.
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--
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--all-random::
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--
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Choose a different random packet type for each packet if set to true.
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--
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--type=<packet type>::
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Use the selected packet type. To list all the available packet type, run randpktdump --help.
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--
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== EXAMPLES
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To see program arguments:
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randpktdump --help
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To see program version:
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randpktdump --version
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To see interfaces:
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randpktdump --extcap-interfaces
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.Example output
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interface {value=randpkt}{display=Random packet generator}
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To see interface DLTs:
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randpktdump --extcap-interface=randpkt --extcap-dlts
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.Example output
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dlt {number=1}{name=randpkt}{display=Ethernet}
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To see interface configuration options:
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randpktdump --extcap-interface=randpkt --extcap-config
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.Example output
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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}
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arg {number=1}{call=--count}{display=Number of packets}{type=long}{default=1000}{tooltip=Number of packets to generate (-1 for infinite)}
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arg {number=2}{call=--delay}{display=Packet delay (ms)}{type=long}{default=0}{tooltip=Milliseconds to wait after writing each packet}
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arg {number=3}{call=--random-type}{display=Random type}{type=boolflag}{default=false}{tooltip=The packets type is randomly chosen}
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arg {number=4}{call=--all-random}{display=All random packets}{type=boolflag}{default=false}{tooltip=Packet type for each packet is randomly chosen}
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arg {number=5}{call=--type}{display=Type of packet}{type=selector}{tooltip=Type of packet to generate}
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value {arg=5}{value=arp}{display=Address Resolution Protocol}
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[...]
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value {arg=5}{value=usb-linux}{display=Universal Serial Bus with Linux specific header}
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To capture:
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randpktdump --extcap-interface=randpkt --fifo=/tmp/randpkt.pcapng --capture
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NOTE: To stop capturing CTRL+C/kill/terminate the application.
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== SEE ALSO
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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)
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== NOTES
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*randpktdump* is part of the *Wireshark* distribution. The latest version
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of *Wireshark* can be found at https://www.wireshark.org.
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HTML versions of the Wireshark project man pages are available at
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https://www.wireshark.org/docs/man-pages.
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== AUTHORS
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.Original Author
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[%hardbreaks]
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Dario Lombardo <lomato[AT]gmail.com>
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