On 19 June 2012 23:22, Wes Hardaker <harda...@users.sourceforge.net> wrote: >> Any reason for adding the extra api? I would say this is a private api >> for snmpd, so we are free to change it > > I'm pretty sure the interface scanning APIs are heavily used in > 3rd-party apps that extend the ifTable. There are zillions of MIBs that > extend the ifTable and it's a commonly used approach.
I'd agree - it's a relatively small overhead to include the compatibility routine, and the dangers of breaking things without it are too great to risk. I might question whether we need several copies of essentially the same code in different files, but that may well be the safest way forward - at least in the short term. Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Net-snmp-coders mailing list Net-snmp-coders@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/net-snmp-coders
