Generates complete C code for a libpcap-based CLI network packet analyzer.
Create a command-line network packet analyzer in C using libpcap. Implement packet capture from network interfaces with filtering options. Add protocol analysis for common protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTP, DNS, etc.). Include traffic statistics with bandwidth usage and connection counts. Implement packet decoding with detailed header information. Add export functionality in PCAP and CSV formats. Include alert system for suspicious traffic patterns. Implement connection tracking with state information. Add geolocation lookup for IP addresses. Include command-line arguments for all options with sensible defaults. Implement color-coded output for better readability.
This prompt directs an AI to produce a full-featured command-line packet analyzer written in C. It covers capture, protocol parsing, statistics, alerts, geolocation, and export options using libpcap. The result is ready-to-compile source code implementing all listed capabilities with sensible defaults.
A complete main.c file containing pcap_loop capture, TCP/UDP/HTTP parsers, bandwidth counters, CSV export, and colored terminal output with usage instructions.
No, it only specifies libpcap plus standard C libraries.
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