---
name: "karpski"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "karpski"
version: "0.101-16"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/karpski"
---

# karpski(8)

A Gtk-based sniffer / protocol analyzer

## NAME

karpski - A Gtk-based sniffer / protocol analyzer

## SYNOPSIS

**karpski** \[ *device* \]\

## DESCRIPTION

**karpski** is a Gtk-based sniffer/protocol analyzer.  It uses the *libpcap* library written by  *Van Jacobson* and crew at *ftp.ee.lbl.gov.* The various protocols are defined in karpski's definition file,  *protocol\_parser.dat.* This file is written in my protocol description language which is in a state of flux.  Therefore, I will not describe this.

## OPTIONS

- **device**

  Selects the device name (eg: eth0) which will be used to capture packets.

## FILES

- **protocol\_parser.dat**

  The protocol definition file.

- **karpskirc**

  The Gtk rc file for this app.

- **capture\_filters.dat**

  The file containing the defined to-disk captures.

- **smashy.dat**

  Controls the launch applications.

- **scanner.au**

  The scanning sound.

- **vendor\_codes.dat**

  A recent set of vendor codes for every NIC.

- **NEWS**

  A log of the recent changes.

- **INSTALL**

  The installation document.

- **README**

  Semi-complete documentation.

- **TODO.TXT**

  Things I am considering changing / improving.

- **LICENSE.TXT**

  The GPL license.  READ THIS!

## SEE ALSO

[**tcpdump**(8)](/tcpdump/8.md),**[pcap(3)](/pcap/3.md)**

## AUTHOR

Brian Costello \<btx@calyx.net\>

The current version is available on the web:

*http://mojo.calyx.net/~btx/karpski.tgz*

## BUGS

Please send bug reports to btx@calyx.net.

## COPYING

This is released under the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation.  Please read the accompanying file, LICENSE.TXT, for a full description.

## STANDARD DISCLAIMER

It was like that BEFORE karpski was installed, honest.