SnmpKit v0.3.1 Release Notes
Release Date: 2024-12-19
Version: 0.3.1
Git Tag: v0.3.1
๐ Documentation Improvements
Enhanced Simulation Terminology
This patch release focuses on improving the documentation to better reflect the sophisticated nature of SnmpKit's device simulation capabilities.
Key Changes
Terminology Updates:
- โ "Mock devices" โ โ "Simulated devices"
- โ "Mock implementation" โ โ "Basic/Placeholder implementation"
- โ "Mock backends" โ โ "Simulated backends"
- โ "Mock CPU usage" โ โ "Simulated CPU usage"
Why This Matters
The word "mock" implies something fake, limited, or superficial. SnmpKit's device simulation capabilities are actually:
- ๐ฅ Realistic - Based on real device walk data from production equipment
- ๐ Comprehensive - Hundreds of OIDs with proper SNMP behaviors
- โก Dynamic - Counters increment, gauges fluctuate, values change over time
- ๐งช Production-Ready - Suitable for integration testing and development
- ๐ฏ Accurate - Faithful representation of actual SNMP devices (routers, switches, cable modems)
Files Updated
Documentation:
README.md
- Main project documentationdocs/unified-api-guide.md
- Comprehensive API guidedocs/v0.2.0-release-notes.md
- Historical release notes
Source Code Comments:
lib/snmpkit/snmp_lib/config.ex
- Configuration documentationlib/snmpkit/snmp_lib/error_handler.ex
- Error handling commentslib/snmpkit/snmp_sim/device.ex
- Device simulation commentslib/snmpkit/snmp_sim/test_helpers/performance_helper.ex
- Performance testinglib/snmpkit/snmp_sim/test_helpers/production_test_helper.ex
- Production testingtest/support/snmp_simulator.ex
- Test support documentation
๐ง Technical Details
No Breaking Changes
- All existing APIs remain unchanged
- Full backward compatibility maintained
- No functional changes to code behavior
Quality Assurance
- โ All 1,140 tests passing
- โ Zero compiler warnings
- โ Documentation builds successfully
- โ Clean git history maintained
๐ Impact
This release helps developers better understand that SnmpKit provides enterprise-grade simulation capabilities suitable for:
- Integration Testing - Complex SNMP scenarios with realistic device behaviors
- Development - Build against accurate device simulations without hardware
- Performance Testing - Scale testing with hundreds of simulated devices
- Learning - Hands-on SNMP education with realistic examples
- Prototyping - Rapid development with comprehensive device models
๐ Upgrade Instructions
# Update your dependency
{:snmpkit, "~> 0.3.1"}
Migration: No code changes required! This is a documentation-only release.
๐ What's Next
Version 0.3.1 sets the foundation for clearer communication about SnmpKit's capabilities. Future releases will continue to expand the simulation features with:
- Additional device profiles (enterprise switches, wireless APs, firewalls)
- Enhanced behavior modeling (traffic patterns, fault simulation)
- Performance optimization tools
- Extended MIB analysis capabilities
Previous Release: v0.3.0 - Unified API Architecture
For questions or support, please visit the GitHub repository.