SnmpKit v0.3.5 Release Notes
Release Date: December 2024
Type: Documentation & Quality Improvements
Breaking Changes: None
๐ Overview
Version 0.3.5 focuses on comprehensive documentation improvements, livebook fixes, and project cleanup. This release makes SnmpKit much more accessible to new users and provides a professional documentation experience.
๐ Major Documentation Enhancements
New Comprehensive Guides
MIB Guide - 459-line comprehensive guide covering:
- Basic MIB operations and OID resolution
- MIB compilation (high-level and low-level approaches)
- Standard and custom MIBs including DOCSIS
- Tree navigation and object metadata
- Advanced features like validation and performance optimization
- Troubleshooting and best practices
Testing Guide - 808-line testing guide covering:
- Test setup and organization strategies
- Unit testing with mocks and property-based testing
- Integration testing with simulated devices
- Performance testing and benchmarking
- Custom test utilities and assertions
- CI/CD configuration and best practices
Contributing Guide - 519-line contributor guide covering:
- Code of conduct and development standards
- Elixir style guidelines with examples
- Testing requirements and patterns
- Documentation standards and pull request process
- Release workflow and versioning
Enhanced Examples
Getting Started Example - Complete 412-line example:
- Self-contained script using
Mix.install
- Creates realistic simulated SNMP device
- Demonstrates all major SnmpKit features
- Includes error handling and performance timing
- Professional presentation with ASCII art
- Self-contained script using
Examples Documentation - 269-line guide covering:
- Overview and categorization of all examples
- Running instructions and troubleshooting
- Code patterns and best practices
- Testing integration examples
- Performance optimization techniques
Documentation Infrastructure
- โ
Complete Hex Documentation - All files properly configured in
mix.exs
- โ Cross-referenced Links - Comprehensive linking between guides
- โ Professional Structure - Organized, discoverable, and user-friendly
- โ Zero Warnings - All missing file warnings resolved
๐งช Interactive Livebook Improvements
Fixed Critical Issues
- Walk Operations Format - Fixed destructuring of walk results to handle proper
{oid, type, value}
3-tuple format - Multi-Target Operations - Fixed pattern matching for
get_multi
andwalk_multi
operations - MIB Tree Navigation - Added type safety for
Enum.join()
operations on mixed data types - Syntax Errors - Completed wireless access point cell with proper closing braces
- Port Conflicts - Smart port management to avoid
:eaddrinuse
errors
Enhanced User Experience
- โ Type-Safe Operations - All operations now handle data type variations gracefully
- โ Error Handling - Added comprehensive error handling with helpful messages
- โ Educational Value - Shows SNMP type information alongside values
- โ Debugging Support - Added result inspection for troubleshooting
- โ Complete Examples - All device simulations now have full working examples
๐งน Project Cleanup
Removed Temporary Files (39 total)
- Debug Scripts (14 files) - Removed temporary test and debug scripts from project root
- Development Notes (11 files) - Cleaned up temporary markdown files
- Old Packages (4 files) - Removed old
.tar
package files - Duplicate Files (1 file) - Removed duplicate LICENSE.md
- Script Directory (8 files) - Removed entire
scripts/
directory with debug utilities - Crash Dumps (1 file) - Removed crash dump files
Enhanced .gitignore
- Added patterns to prevent future accumulation of temporary files
- Specific patterns for debug scripts, temporary markdown files, and backup files
- Root-only patterns to avoid affecting legitimate project files
๐ง Technical Improvements
Documentation Generation
- Mix.exs Configuration - Updated to include all documentation files
- File Organization - Moved release notes to proper
docs/
directory - Link Resolution - All documentation references now resolve correctly
Version Consistency
- Updated version references throughout codebase from 0.3.4 to 0.3.5
- Consistent versioning in livebook, examples, and documentation
Code Quality
- All documentation examples tested and verified
- Consistent error handling patterns throughout guides
- Professional code formatting and style
๐ฏ Impact
For New Users
- Easier Onboarding - Comprehensive getting started guide and examples
- Better Learning - Interactive livebook that works without errors
- Clear Documentation - Professional guides for all major features
For Contributors
- Clear Guidelines - Detailed contributing guide with code standards
- Testing Strategy - Comprehensive testing guide and utilities
- Development Setup - Clean project structure without temporary files
For Documentation
- Professional Quality - No more missing file warnings
- Complete Coverage - All features documented with examples
- Easy Navigation - Well-organized with cross-references
๐ Statistics
- Lines Added: ~2,500 lines of new documentation
- Files Created: 6 new comprehensive guides
- Files Removed: 39 temporary/debug files
- Warnings Fixed: 7 documentation warnings resolved
- Examples Enhanced: 5 examples improved or created
๐ Migration Notes
This release is fully backward compatible. No code changes are required.
For Existing Users
- โ All existing code continues to work unchanged
- โ API remains stable with no breaking changes
- โ Enhanced documentation provides deeper insights into existing features
For New Projects
- ๐ Start with the new Getting Started Example
- ๐ Use the Interactive Livebook for learning
- ๐ Reference the comprehensive guides for advanced features
๐ Next Steps
With solid documentation foundation in place, future releases will focus on:
- SNMPv3 Support - Authentication and encryption
- Performance Optimizations - Enhanced bulk operations and caching
- Additional Device Profiles - More simulation templates
- Management UI - Web interface for monitoring
๐ Acknowledgments
This release represents a significant investment in developer experience and project quality. The comprehensive documentation and examples will help the SnmpKit community grow and succeed.
Upgrade Command: mix deps.update snmpkit
Documentation: https://hexdocs.pm/snmpkit
Examples: examples/
Interactive Tour: livebooks/snmpkit_tour.livemd