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How to Compile GoPacket on Windows 64-bit: Overcoming the \"error adding symbols\" Issue?

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Compiling GoPacket on Windows 64-bit: Challenges and Solutions

When attempting to compile GoPacket on Windows 10 using GOARCH=amd64, users may encounter an error involving 'wpcap.lib': "error adding symbols: File in wrong format." This error stems from missing static library files in the 'x64' directory, hindering the compilation process.

To resolve this issue, a meticulous setup is required:

  1. Install Essential Components:

    • Install Go_amd64 to add Go binaries to the system path.
    • Install TDM GCC x64 and add its binaries to the path.
    • Add 'TDM-GCC\x86_64-w64-mingw32\bin' to the path.
    • Install WinPcap and extract the developer's pack to 'C:\'.
  2. Generate Missing Static Libraries:

    • Locate 'wpcap.dll' and 'packet.dll' from 'c:\windows\system32'.
    • Copy them to a temporary folder.
    • Use 'gendef' to generate '.def' files for both DLLs.
    • Generate static library files using 'dlltool':

      • dlltool --as-flags=--64 -m i386:x86-64 -k --output-lib libwpcap.a --input-def wpcap.def
      • dlltool --as-flags=--64 -m i386:x86-64 -k --output-lib libpacket.a --input-def packet.def
    • Copy both 'libwpcap.a' and 'libpacket.a' to 'c:\WpdPack\Lib\x64'.

With these steps meticulously followed, GoPacket should now compile without errors on Windows 64-bit, enabling users to harness its capabilities for network packet analysis and injection.

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