PCAP File Parser for Node.js

pcap-parser is a Node.js module designed to parse `.pcap` packet capture files. Originally published in 2012, its current and last stable version is 0.2.1. This library focuses on the raw parsing of pcap file headers and individual packet data, emitting events for global header, packet header, packet data, and complete packets. It strictly supports only version 2.4 of the `libpcap` file format in both big-endian and little-endian formats. Due to its age, it primarily caters to older Node.js environments (engine requirement `>=0.6.0`) and does not support the newer `pcapng` format or provide high-level protocol decoding. Its release cadence is non-existent, as it has not been updated in over a decade. While functional for its specific, limited purpose, developers should be aware of its lack of maintenance and consider modern alternatives for broader compatibility or advanced features.