There's a function in packet-iuup.c (by the same name) which has (what
i believe to be) a more consistent signature with the rest of
proto_tree_add_* functions should that be used instead?

Other than that the one for iuup allows for bit strings not aligned to
the octet boundary.


On 4/24/07, Joerg Mayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 24, 2007 at 07:24:15PM +0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >  Add a new proto function proto_tree_add_bits() which adds bits to the tree
> >  starting at the bit offset given for the number of bits indicated which 
> > wll also return
> >  the value of the bits.
> >  Experimental and for review, documentation to be updated.
>
> OK, I didn't really understand the log message, but when I looked at
> proto.c patch, things got clearer.
> And here's the feedback:
> - what's your motivation behind that patch? (just curious)
> - In your patch you mixed to things: tvb_get_bits and a
>   proto_tree_add_bits. Pease don't do that. It makes this function
>   behave differently from all other proto_tree_add_ functions. Also, the
>   tvb_get_ function is missing. If you *really* think that mixing these
>   two functions makes sense, then all existing functions (and their
>   uses) should be modified to behave similarly, just to stay consistent.
>
>    ciao
>       Joerg
>
> --
> Joerg Mayer                                           <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that
> works. Some say that should read Microsoft instead of technology.
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