secdev/scapy

[enhancement] Provide a diff feature that refine packet comparison

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#4,739 opened on May 9, 2025

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Description

Not just a comparison of serialized buffers, but a fine report on data that diverges between two packets.

This feature may support approximate comparisons for certain fields (like timestamps for example).

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Research direction
Study Scapy's packet classes and existing comparison methods. Look at how packets are serialized and define criteria for field level differences. Consider implementing approximate comparison for fields like timestamps.
Tech stack
python
Domain
apibackend
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Feature
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3
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1-2 days
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Active
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Mostly clear
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Pythonnetworking basics
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60