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C Network Packet Analyzer with libpcap

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Fatih Kadir Akın

Dec 11, 2025

C Network Packet Analyzer with libpcap A comprehensive prompt to build a feature-rich network packet analyzer in C, covering capture, protocol analysis, statistics, export, alerts, and geolocation.

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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.

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