pysnmp-lextudio

A deprecated package. Please use 'pysnmp' instead.

pysnmp-lextudio v6.3.0 259.2K downloads/30d#8,417 on PyPI★ 158

Permissive license BSD-2-Clause Active released 2024-10-06

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However, the package is no longer maintained and its own documentation explicitly directs users to uninstall it and migrate to the pysnmp package instead.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?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Provides SNMP protocol implementation for network management and monitoring, but is deprecated and should not be used for new projects.

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

pip

pip install pysnmp-lextudio

uv

uv add pysnmp-lextudio

poetry

poetry add pysnmp-lextudio

Installing pysnmp-lextudio

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.

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 follow

This package is deprecated; the maintainers explicitly recommend uninstalling it and using pysnmp instead.

Verify 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 — pyasn1, pysnmpcrypto, pysmi-lextudio, pytest-cov
Maintenance	actively maintained — 677 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-07-31
First released	2022-11-13
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)

Evidence: pysnmp_lextudio-6.3.0-py3-none-any.whl

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