Include an option to include only packets matching a rule. Conversely include an option to exclude packets matching a rule.
The rule is that the packet number must be Include an option to include only packets matching a rule. E.g --include 1-5,9,15,72- would process packets 1 through 5, the 9th and 15th packet, and packets 72 until the end of the file.
This in not unlike the tcpprep options -x and -X when using something like -x P:1-5,9,15,72-.