request: default install path to sbin

[jungle-boogie]

Hi,

I propose the default install path be changed from either /usr/local/bin/sngrep or /usr/bin/sngrep

to /usr/local/sbin/sngrep or /usr/sbin/sngrep

In other words, since root access is needed, move to correct directory location.

[Kaian]

Hi!

The default path (that I think can be changed in configure time) was based on the original location of ngrep binaries as this tool was born as its output parser. sngrep should be usuable by non-root users in offline mode (that's how I check the code while I'm programing).

I'm not an expert on this standards, so any kind of feedback is appreciated :)

[jungle-boogie]

I'm sure the install path can be changed at install time, but I don't think that really happens very often by the users. (just my guess).

ngrep in live mode, like sngrep, requires root access since it's using the network interface. Your point is valid about using sngrep in an offline manner and not requiring root and mine is valid when using in online mode. :) :) Can't really have it installed in BOTH places so now knowing your reasons, I like it better.

thanks!

[nshopik]

root aren't necessary even for live capture, just few capabilites which can be given special group

chgrp wireshark /usr/local/bin/sngrep
chmod 750 /usr/local/bin/sngrep
setcap cap_net_raw,cap_net_admin=eip /usr/local/bin/sngrep

And don't forget add yourself to that group.

usermod -a -G wireshark `whoami`

[Kaian]

You could also use suid perms, but I would never recommend to do so :grin: