pysnmp-lextudio
A deprecated package. Please use 'pysnmp' instead.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is explicitly deprecated and its maintainers direct all users to uninstall it and use pysnmp instead. Install it only if you are maintaining legacy code that has not yet been migrated and cannot be updated immediately; for any new project, use pysnmp directly.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- This package is deprecated; the maintainers explicitly recommend uninstalling it and using pysnmp instead.
- Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution, but the package is explicitly deprecated.
- The maintainers direct all users to migrate to the pysnmp package instead, making this a legacy choice unsuitable for new development.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD-2-Clause (permissive) — BSD-2-Clause is a permissive open-source license with minimal restrictions, but license terms are irrelevant given the package's deprecated status.
last release 2024-10-06 (677 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-31 · 158 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 259,151 downloads/mo, #8,417 on PyPI
Alternatives
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pip install 'pysnmp-lextudio>=6.3.0'
from pysnmp.smi import builder, view
from pysnmp.entity import engine, config
# SNMP engine initialization would follow- Whether existing projects using this package have a clear migration path to pysnmp without breaking changes beyond the documented 6.2.x → 7.x incompatibilities
What it is and what it does
pysnmp-lextudio is a deprecated fork of the PySNMP library that implements the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) for Python, enabling network device monitoring and management. It provides agent and manager implementations, MIB support, and cryptographic extensions through its runtime dependencies (pyasn1, pysnmpcrypto, pysmi-lextudio). The package supports Python 3.8 through 3.12 and carries a BSD-2-Clause license.
However, the package is no longer maintained and its own documentation explicitly directs users to uninstall it and migrate to the pysnmp package instead. The maintainers note that version 7.x of the replacement introduces breaking changes, recommending users pin to 6.2.x during migration if backward compatibility is critical. Do not use this package for new projects.
Use it for
- Maintaining legacy systems already running pysnmp-lextudio that cannot yet be migrated to the upstream pysnmp package
- Temporary bridge during a planned migration from pysnmp-lextudio to pysnmp, with version pinning to 6.2.x
- Understanding SNMP protocol implementation in Python when studying archived or historical code
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is explicitly deprecated and its maintainers direct all users to uninstall it and use pysnmp instead. Install it only if you are maintaining legacy code that has not yet been migrated and cannot be updated immediately; for any new project, use pysnmp directly.
Install
pysnmp-lextudio on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution, but the package is explicitly deprecated. The maintainers direct all users to migrate to the pysnmp package instead, making this a legacy choice unsuitable for new development.
This package is deprecated; the maintainers explicitly recommend uninstalling it and using pysnmp instead.
License in practice
BSD-2-Clause is a permissive open-source license with minimal restrictions, but license terms are irrelevant given the package's deprecated status.
Quickstart
pip install 'pysnmp-lextudio>=6.3.0'
from pysnmp.smi import builder, view
from pysnmp.entity import engine, config
# SNMP engine initialization would followVerify before relying
- Whether existing projects using this package have a clear migration path to pysnmp without breaking changes beyond the documented 6.2.x → 7.x incompatibilities
Package facts
| License | BSD-2-Clause permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagespyasn1pysnmpcryptopysmi-lextudiopytest-cov |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 677 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 259,151 / month, #8,417 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsIntended Audience :: Telecommunications IndustryLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: CommunicationsTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
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