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Re: (ITS#8119) ldapsearch: put empty line after result not before next result

linuxgeek@gmail.com wrote:
> ldapsearch outputs LDAP results in a loop. The LDIF separator isn't printed
> after the result is printed. It's printed before the next result is printed.
> This subtlety causes a problem for a program consuming the output of a
> persistent ldapsearch (-Esync=rp).

Sorry, but anyone who wants to implement a robust syncrepl client should not 
rely on ldapsearch command-line tool for that job. IMO it will never really 
fit the requirements. Use a decent LDAP module for your programming language.

Ciao, Michael.