User guide

Chapter 5. Library Reference

5.1. Introduction

Several libraries are needed to build / run Wireshark. Most of the libraries are split into three pack-

ages:

1. Runtime package: binaries (e.g. win32 DLL's) and alike

2. Developer package: documentation, header files and alike

3. Source package: library sources, usually not required to build Wireshark

Tip!

Win32: All required libraries for the MSVC generation are available at: http://anons-

vn.wireshark.org/wireshark-win32-libs/trunk/packages/, but see Section 5.3, “Win32:

Automated library download” for an easier way to install the libraries.