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Beta release versions for netsnmpj-0.2.5 have been posted for Linux, Solaris and Win32. These version include improved support for BULK operations and improved memory performance.

Version 0.2.0 has just been released. Hilites include SNMPv3 support, AgentX support, deprecation of the 'read' method/loop, along with thread safety. Check the release notes for details.

http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/netsnmpj/netsnmpj-0.2.0.tar.gz?download

In the upcoming release (0.2.0) a new threading architecture will be present. The NetSNMPSession.read method will be deprecated. What will replace it is an archictecture that bears some resemblance to Java Swing.

This release will feature:

A better interrupt scheme
More unit tests
Win32 Support

Possibly included in this release will be an experimental application framework that will make it easier to produce snmp applications with Java Swing UI's.

The current code base remains as the netsnmp-preliminary module, but as soon as some serious use of this is 'detected' and feedback gotten from users that is likely be be migrated to a new project.... read more

A common solution for passing interrupts of sessions being read between threads on Windows and Unix has been found. This was pretty much the last roadblock for a Win32 implementation.

As such support for netsnmpj for windows systems is planned for the upcoming release.