Wireshark-users: [Wireshark-users] Wireshark/Dumpcap ignoring TMPDIR Environment variable
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From: "Duncan, Lisa M \(Lamanna\)" <lisa.duncan@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:48:16 -0500
Hello,
 
In my environment Wireshark/Dumpcap is ignoring the TMPDIR environment variable when creating the temp files.  I found some mention of TEMP environment variable so I went ahead and set that just in case but no dice.  Has anyone else seen this on other platforms.  I am seeing this problem with both Wireshark 1.0.3 and 1.0.4, I have not tried moving to any earlier versions.  My servers are running MACOSX Leopard 10.5.5.  I would like to narrow down if this is a Wireshark issue or a Leopard issue.  I did see some mention in the list of other issues with temporary files but nope that referenced the TMPDIR environment variable.  Any assistance would be appreciated.  See output below for more details. 
 
I have other servers that are running MACOSX 10.3.9 with Wireshark version 0.99.6 and it is working perfectly. 
 
Thanks,
 
Lisa
 
 
[user@host.local]:
->echo $TMPDIR
/opt/MPA/var/log/voip-captures/.wireshark-tmp
 
[user@host.local]:
->echo $TEMP
/opt/MPA/var/log/voip-captures/.wireshark-tmp
[user@host.local]:
->dumpcap -v
Dumpcap 1.0.3
 
Copyright 1998-2008 Gerald Combs <gerald@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> and contributors.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 
Compiled with GLib 2.16.6, with libpcap 0.9.8, with libz 1.2.3, without POSIX
capabilities.
NOTE: this build doesn't support the "matches" operator for Wireshark filter
syntax.
 
Running on Darwin 9.5.0 (MacOS 10.5.5), with libpcap version 0.9.8.
 
Built using gcc 4.0.1 (Apple Inc. build 5465).
 
See http://www.wireshark.org for more information.
 
[user@host.local]:
File: /var/tmp/etherk1xVjUffZ8
Packets: 71 Packets dropped: 0


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