[python-ldap] Modlist with a replace sometimes fails
William
william at blackhats.net.au
Wed Feb 17 23:58:04 EST 2016
Hi,
I noticed that the code for modlist does the following:
line 111:
if replace_attr_value:
modlist.append((ldap.MOD_DELETE,attrtype,None))
modlist.append((ldap.MOD_ADD,attrtype,new_value))
This often fails on certain ldap servers, especially with configuration
directives as they cannot be removed before the add takes place.
I would like to ask that either this be fixed to:
line 111:
if replace_attr_value:
modlist.append((ldap.MOD_REPLACE,attrtype,new_value))
Or if there is a reason to distinguish this behaviour than a boolean or int flag
in the modlist signature be added similar to the ignore_oldexistent=0 flag. IE
replace_is_add_delete=True/False. This way Administrators can control the
behaviour.
Thanks!
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William <william at blackhats.net.au>
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