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Re: Some questions
At 09:56 AM 1/3/01 +0530, srihari parimi wrote:
>Hi
>
>I have some queries
>
>1. When we define an objectclass as per the RFC2252 we must specify
> whether it is ABSTRACT / STRUCTURAL/ AUXILLARY. My question is
> what is the significance of these 'keywords' with respect to the
> object class definition ??
See http://www.salford.ac.uk/its024/Version.Web/Contents.htm
It provide decent descriptions of the X.500 data model. Also
of interest is:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg244986.html
>2. What is the significance of the attributetype 'objectClass' ??
>If
> I am defining a new objectclass then can I include 'objectClass'
> with MUST clause and if so what would it mean ??
In general, no. Structural object classes pick up a MUST
from 'top' (all structural objects inherit from 'top') and
since every object is structurally some class, all objects
must have an objectClass attribute.
>3. Is OpenLDAP thread-safe ?? That is, can I develop a multithreaded
> program calling LDAP APIs without having to create and acquire
> locks unless, it is absolutely essential.
In general, the LDAP C (client) API is not thread safe. Even when -lldap_r
is used, some synchronization is required.
> I am asking this because
> there is a question in the FAQ-O-MATIC which says that OpenLDAP
> 1.x is designed for non-preemptive multi-threaded environments
> ( eg. POSIX threads ). Is it true of version 2.x ??
This refers to the server, not the LDAP C (client) API.
1.2 slapd is designed for non-preemptive threading environments.
2.0 slapd is designed for both preemptive and non-preemptive
threading environments.
>In fact there
> is an explicit mention that 'it is not safe for pre-emptive threads
> environment' ??
>
>Thanks
>Srihari