>
> When I mean stable version I refer to a release with less number of issues
> which may require immediate change in code or less # of patches.
>
This is a debatable option. It really depends on what you want to do with
the net-snmp code - and that too if you have something VERY specific that
you need done. For the most part, it's advisable to just take the latest
(ver 5.6) and start working with that. I think we had the alpha version of
5.6.1 discussed a few days ago, but that is likely to have bugs (or at
least, won't be recommended on a production system!)
> Also from one of the previous mail threads way back in 2008, I see Dave
> recommending 5.4.2. 5.4.2 was not available in the page that you had sent
> me.
>
I'm not sure which mail you are referring to, so can't comment on that.
Please realize that net-snmp is an open source package. That means,
somewhere in the license file you'll find the text "WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR ERRORS CAUSED THROUGH USE OF THIS CODE". Or something similar (I don't
remember the exact words). The general idea, is that you're being given the
source code and it's YOUR responsibility to check through it and evaluate
for yourself if you want to use it or not.
Admittedly, the source-code is HUGE. It's not an easy undertaking to go
about and evaluate each and every edge-case in it. It's for this reason we
have these mailing lists. For fellow developers (and non-developers) to ask
questions and (hopefully) get answers.
Myself, I'm more of a user of net-snmp, than a developer. Through compiles,
tweaks and (eventual) patches, I hope that someday, I'll be accepted as a
fellow developer too. It's insightful, seeing the commentary the other devs
talk about - the reason why I'm on this list.
If it helps, I've migrated to using the 5.6 code-base for my purposes.
-Abraham V.
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