The main thing I notice is that it still talks about "NET SNMP" where its sourceforge page has "Net-SNMP".
> Template: snmpd/upgradefrom521 ... > The daemon is now started as user snmp, binds to localhost only and SMUX > support is disabled. Or to keep "the daemon" the subject of each clause: "and runs with SNMP multiplexing (SMUX) support disabled". > Package: libsnmp-base ... > This package includes the MIBs (Management Information Bases) and > documentation for the the SNMP libraries, agents and > applications. MIBs contain a formal description of the data that can > be managed using SNMP. They are used by NET SNMP libraries, agents > and applications. "The the". I'd reorder and shorten it slightly: This package includes documentation and MIBs (Management Information Bases) for the SNMP libraries, agents and applications. MIBs contain a formal description of the data that can be managed using SNMP. > Package: libsnmp-perl ... > The NET SNMP perl5 support files provide the perl functions for > integration of SNMP into applications, written in perl. Drop the comma. > Package: libsnmp-python ... > The NET SNMP python support files provide the python functions for > integration of SNMP into applications, written in python. Ditto. -- JBR Ankh kak! (Ancient Egyptian blessing)
--- ../net-snmp.old/debian/snmpd.templates 2007-05-09 09:17:55.000000000 +0100 +++ debian/snmpd.templates 2007-05-13 19:36:10.000000000 +0100 @@ -1,6 +1,9 @@ +# Should be dropped +# Not reviewed +" Unmarked for translation Template: snmpd/upgradefrom36 Type: note -_Description: Upgrade warning from version 3.6 and below +Description: Upgrade warning from version 3.6 and below Debian now uses the NET SNMP agent/daemon. Since the new agent uses an entirely new configuration file format, any configuration you may have previously had can not be automatically updated and must be replaced. @@ -11,9 +14,11 @@ Template: snmpd/upgradefrom521 Type: note -_Description: Upgrade warning from version 5.2.1 and below - Debian has changed the default start parameters of the snmpd agent/daemon. - The daemon is now started as user snmp, binds to localhost only and SMUX - support is disabled. These parameters can all be individually changed in - /etc/default/snmpd. Please see /usr/share/doc/snmpd/NEWS.Debian.gz for - more details. +_Description: Default parameters changed since version 5.2.1 + The default start parameters of the snmpd agent/daemon have been changed. + . + The daemon is now started as user snmp, binds to localhost only and runs + with SNMP multiplexing (SMUX) support disabled. These parameters can all + be individually changed in /etc/default/snmpd. + . + Please see /usr/share/doc/snmpd/NEWS.Debian.gz for more details. --- ../net-snmp.old/debian/control 2007-05-13 21:58:23.000000000 +0100 +++ debian/control 2007-05-13 19:38:43.000000000 +0100 @@ -16,11 +16,13 @@ Conflicts: snmp (<<3.6-3), snmptraplogd Replaces: snmptraplogd Depends: ${shlibs:Depends}, adduser, debconf -Description: NET SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Agents +Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agents The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) - and clients. The NET SNMP agent is a daemon which listens for - incoming SNMP requests from clients and provides responses. + and clients. + . + The Net-SNMP agent is a daemon which listens for incoming SNMP + requests from clients and provides responses. Package: snmp Section: net @@ -28,11 +30,13 @@ Architecture: any Recommends: perl-modules Depends: ${shlibs:Depends} -Description: NET SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Apps +Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) applications The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) - and clients. The NET SNMP applications are a collection of command - line clients for issuing SNMP requests to agents. + and clients. + . + The Net-SNMP applications are a collection of command line clients + for issuing SNMP requests to agents. Package: libsnmp-base Section: libs @@ -42,13 +46,14 @@ Provides: libsnmp Conflicts: libsnmp Depends: -Description: NET SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) MIBs and Docs +Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) MIBs and documentation The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) - and clients. This package includes the MIBs (Management Information - Bases) and documentation for the the SNMP libraries, agents and - applications. MIBs contain a formal description of the data that can - be managed using SNMP. They are used by NET SNMP libraries, agents + and clients. + . + This package includes documentation and MIBs (Management Information + Bases) for the SNMP libraries, agents and applications. MIBs contain + a formal description of the data that can be managed using SNMP. and applications. Package: libsnmp15 @@ -57,12 +62,14 @@ Architecture: any Replaces: snmp (<=3.6.2-3), snmpd (<=4.1.2-1) Depends: libsnmp-base (>=${Source-Version}), ${shlibs:Depends} -Description: NET SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Library +Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) library The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) - and clients. The NET SNMP library contains common functions for the - construction, sending, receiving, decoding, and manipulation of the - SNMP requests and responses. + and clients. + . + The Net-SNMP library contains common functions for the construction, + sending, receiving, decoding, and manipulation of the SNMP requests + and responses. Package: libsnmp15-dev Section: libdevel @@ -72,23 +79,27 @@ Provides: libsnmp-dev Conflicts: libsnmp-dev, libsnmp5-dev, libsnmp9-dev, libsnmp10-dev Depends: libc6-dev, libsnmp15 (=${Source-Version}), libsnmp-perl (=${Source-Version}), libwrap0-dev, libssl-dev, procps, ${os-specific-dev} -Description: NET SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Development Files +Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) development files The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) - and clients. The NET SNMP development files include the library - headers, static libraries, and documentation needed for development - of custom SNMP applications. + and clients. + . + The Net-SNMP development files include the library headers, static + libraries, and documentation needed for development of custom SNMP + applications. Package: libsnmp-perl Section: perl Priority: optional Architecture: any Depends: ${perl:Depends}, libsnmp15 (=${Source-Version}) -Description: NET SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Perl5 Support +Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Perl5 support The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) - and clients. The NET SNMP perl5 support files provide the perl - functions for integration of SNMP into applications, written in perl. + and clients. + . + The Net-SNMP perl5 support files provide the perl functions for + integration of SNMP into applications written in perl. Package: libsnmp-python Section: python @@ -100,18 +111,22 @@ Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Python support The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) - and clients. The NET SNMP python support files provide the python - functions for integration of SNMP into applications, written in python. + and clients. + . + The Net-SNMP python support files provide the python functions for + integration of SNMP into applications written in python. Package: tkmib Section: net Priority: optional Architecture: all Depends: libsnmp-perl (>=${Source-Version}), perl-tk -Description: NET SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) MIB Browser +Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) MIB browser The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) - and clients. The NET SNMP MIB (Management Information Base) Browser - provides a graphical frontend for the NET SNMP tools. It can be used - to browse the MIB tree and interactively send requests to SNMP agents. + and clients. + . + The Net-SNMP MIB (Management Information Base) Browser provides a + graphical frontend for the Net-SNMP tools. It can be used to browse + the MIB tree and interactively send requests to SNMP agents.
# Should be dropped # Not reviewed " Unmarked for translation Template: snmpd/upgradefrom36 Type: note Description: Upgrade warning from version 3.6 and below Debian now uses the NET SNMP agent/daemon. Since the new agent uses an entirely new configuration file format, any configuration you may have previously had can not be automatically updated and must be replaced. Consequently, a security-conscious configuration will be installed by default. Please read the snmpd.conf(5) manual page and then edit /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf accordingly to change the configuration to suit your needs. Template: snmpd/upgradefrom521 Type: note _Description: Default parameters changed since version 5.2.1 The default start parameters of the snmpd agent/daemon have been changed. . The daemon is now started as user snmp, binds to localhost only and runs with SNMP multiplexing (SMUX) support disabled. These parameters can all be individually changed in /etc/default/snmpd. . Please see /usr/share/doc/snmpd/NEWS.Debian.gz for more details.
Source: net-snmp Section: net Priority: optional Maintainer: Net-SNMP Packaging Team <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Uploaders: Jochen Friedrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Thomas Anders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Build-Depends: debhelper (>=5), libtool, libwrap0-dev, libssl-dev (>> 0.9.8), perl (>=5.8), libperl-dev, python-all-dev, python-central (>=0.5.6), python (>=2.3.5-7), python-setuptools (>=0.6b3-1), autoconf, automake1.9, debianutils (>=1.13.1), bash (>=2.05), findutils (>=4.1.20), procps, cdbs (>=0.4.40), libkvm-dev [kfreebsd-i386 kfreebsd-amd64], libsensors-dev (>=2.8.5) [!hurd-i386 !kfreebsd-i386 !kfreebsd-amd64] Standards-Version: 3.7.2 XS-Vcs-Svn: svn://svn.debian.org/pkg-net-snmp/ XS-Vcs-Browser: http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/pkg-net-snmp/ XS-Python-Version: all Package: snmpd Section: net Priority: optional Architecture: any Conflicts: snmp (<<3.6-3), snmptraplogd Replaces: snmptraplogd Depends: ${shlibs:Depends}, adduser, debconf Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agents The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) and clients. . The Net-SNMP agent is a daemon which listens for incoming SNMP requests from clients and provides responses. Package: snmp Section: net Priority: optional Architecture: any Recommends: perl-modules Depends: ${shlibs:Depends} Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) applications The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) and clients. . The Net-SNMP applications are a collection of command line clients for issuing SNMP requests to agents. Package: libsnmp-base Section: libs Priority: optional Architecture: all Replaces: snmp (<=3.6.2-3), libsnmp, zebra, zebra-pj, quagga Provides: libsnmp Conflicts: libsnmp Depends: Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) MIBs and documentation The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) and clients. . This package includes documentation and MIBs (Management Information Bases) for the SNMP libraries, agents and applications. MIBs contain a formal description of the data that can be managed using SNMP. and applications. Package: libsnmp15 Section: libs Priority: optional Architecture: any Replaces: snmp (<=3.6.2-3), snmpd (<=4.1.2-1) Depends: libsnmp-base (>=${Source-Version}), ${shlibs:Depends} Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) library The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) and clients. . The Net-SNMP library contains common functions for the construction, sending, receiving, decoding, and manipulation of the SNMP requests and responses. Package: libsnmp15-dev Section: libdevel Priority: optional Architecture: any Replaces: libsnmp-dev, libsnmp-perl (<<${Source-Version}) Provides: libsnmp-dev Conflicts: libsnmp-dev, libsnmp5-dev, libsnmp9-dev, libsnmp10-dev Depends: libc6-dev, libsnmp15 (=${Source-Version}), libsnmp-perl (=${Source-Version}), libwrap0-dev, libssl-dev, procps, ${os-specific-dev} Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) development files The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) and clients. . The Net-SNMP development files include the library headers, static libraries, and documentation needed for development of custom SNMP applications. Package: libsnmp-perl Section: perl Priority: optional Architecture: any Depends: ${perl:Depends}, libsnmp15 (=${Source-Version}) Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Perl5 support The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) and clients. . The Net-SNMP perl5 support files provide the perl functions for integration of SNMP into applications written in perl. Package: libsnmp-python Section: python Priority: optional Architecture: any Depends: ${python:Depends}, ${shlibs:Depends}, libsnmp15 (=${Source-Version}) XB-Python-Version: ${python:Versions} Provides: ${python:Provides} Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Python support The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) and clients. . The Net-SNMP python support files provide the python functions for integration of SNMP into applications written in python. Package: tkmib Section: net Priority: optional Architecture: all Depends: libsnmp-perl (>=${Source-Version}), perl-tk Description: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) MIB browser The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a framework for the exchange of management information between agents (servers) and clients. . The Net-SNMP MIB (Management Information Base) Browser provides a graphical frontend for the Net-SNMP tools. It can be used to browse the MIB tree and interactively send requests to SNMP agents.