Re: syntax in schema causes slapd to fail

["Pierangelo Masarati" <ando@sys-net.it>]

>> As well documented in many places, continuation of a line is marked by
>> a blank in the initial column.  You're writing two separate
>> statements:
>>
>> attributetype
>>
>> and
>>
>> (
>>             1.3.6.1.4.1.15755.1.1
>>             NAME ( 'puid' 'pivodUniqueIdentifier' )
>>             SYNTAX 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.22 )
>>
>> obviously both of them make no sense to slapd.
>
> They may make no sense, but is the appropriate response a software crash
> 'memory could not be read' ?

nope.

>
> I suggest that the slapd code is bad.  It should note a syntax error and
> continue or shut down gracefully.

you may file an ITS, possibly with a bit more info (e.g. what
system, software you're using, and a backtrace of the failure).

p.

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Pierangelo Masarati
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