[SNMP4J] Difference between addNotificationListener() and addCommandResponder

[Frank Fock]

Hi Adam,

When you want to listen to notifications, traps, and informs
then you should use the addNotificationListener method.
The addCommandResponder method could be used too for that
task - although it is not recommended, because the first
is better specialized for that task.

Does that answer your question?

Best regards,
Frank

Adam Brons wrote:
> 
> Hey Guys/Gals,
> 
> I'm in the process of writing a SNMP listener for trap messages.  The
> examples included in the API documentation and the
> org.snmp4j.tools.console.SnmpRequest use "addCommandResponder(..)" which is
> what I'd planned to use until I was examing the API doc on org.snmp4j.Snmp
> and noticed "addNotificationListener(...)".  I've google searched the list
> archives for any distinction between the two methods.  I've gathered that
> addNotificationListerner allows you to bind to a local interface and port,
> transport mapping, and specify a CommandResponder to deal with TRAP
> messages and that addCommandResponder is used for two-way communication
> where the received SNMP message is expecting a return message.
> 
> I apologize in advance if this has been answered and I haven't found it.  I
> personally hate the default archiving with Mailman when it comes to
> searching the archives.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Adam Brons
> TSOM Software Engineer
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