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  "description": "Wireshark Lua protocol dissector and dependency-free Python converter for turning MeshCore JSON radio logs into pcapng captures with packet trees, radio metadata, display filters and tshark support.",
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      "file": "packet-tree.png",
      "caption": "MeshCore packet tree and decrypted group message"
    },
    {
      "file": "io-graph.png",
      "caption": "MeshCore traffic visualized with Wireshark I/O graphs"
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      "name": "Aaron Brown",
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  "license": "GPL-2.0-only",
  "languages": [
    "lua",
    "python"
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      "package": "meshcore_dissector.lua",
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      "The converter currently uses temporary DLT_USER0 link-layer type 147; captures will need regeneration if an official LINKTYPE is assigned.",
      "The converter requires Python 3.6+ and has no external runtime dependencies."
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    "protocol-analysis"
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