SnmpKit v0.3.1 Release Notes

Release Date: 2024-12-19
Version: 0.3.1
Git Tag: v0.3.1

๐Ÿ“š 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Œ "Mock devices" โ†’ โœ… "Simulated devices"
  • โŒ "Mock implementation" โ†’ โœ… "Basic/Placeholder implementation"
  • โŒ "Mock backends" โ†’ โœ… "Simulated backends"
  • โŒ "Mock CPU usage" โ†’ โœ… "Simulated CPU usage"

Why This Matters

The word "mock" implies something fake, limited, or superficial. SnmpKit's device simulation capabilities are actually:

  • ๐Ÿ”ฅ Realistic - Based on real device walk data from production equipment
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Comprehensive - Hundreds of OIDs with proper SNMP behaviors
  • โšก Dynamic - Counters increment, gauges fluctuate, values change over time
  • ๐Ÿงช Production-Ready - Suitable for integration testing and development
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Accurate - Faithful representation of actual SNMP devices (routers, switches, cable modems)

Files Updated

Documentation:

  • README.md - Main project documentation
  • docs/unified-api-guide.md - Comprehensive API guide
  • docs/v0.2.0-release-notes.md - Historical release notes

Source Code Comments:

  • lib/snmpkit/snmp_lib/config.ex - Configuration documentation
  • lib/snmpkit/snmp_lib/error_handler.ex - Error handling comments
  • lib/snmpkit/snmp_sim/device.ex - Device simulation comments
  • lib/snmpkit/snmp_sim/test_helpers/performance_helper.ex - Performance testing
  • lib/snmpkit/snmp_sim/test_helpers/production_test_helper.ex - Production testing
  • test/support/snmp_simulator.ex - Test support documentation

๐Ÿ”ง Technical Details

No Breaking Changes

  • All existing APIs remain unchanged
  • Full backward compatibility maintained
  • No functional changes to code behavior

Quality Assurance

  • โœ… All 1,140 tests passing
  • โœ… Zero compiler warnings
  • โœ… Documentation builds successfully
  • โœ… Clean git history maintained

๐Ÿ“ˆ 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

๐Ÿš€ Upgrade Instructions

# Update your dependency
{:snmpkit, "~> 0.3.1"}

Migration: No code changes required! This is a documentation-only release.

๐Ÿ“– 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.