Re: (ITS#7153) OpenLDAP doesn't start after some configuration modifications

[michael@stroeder.com]

Raphaël Ouazana-Sustowski wrote:
> Wouldn't it be possible to have a more generic solution, eg: while each
> configuration change, OpenLDAP tests that configuration is still valid.

While checking the configuration data itself seems feasible it does not scale 
well to check all entries whether they still contain a certain schema element.

Also if you use slapo-accesslog and it contains removed attributes in 
attributes redMod or reqOld you cannot fully restore the accesslog DB with 
slapadd.

So using OBSOLETE is best practice. Experimental things you do in your test 
environment without asking for support is completely up to you.

Ciao, Michael.