Re: alias in core.schema - 2.2.29 FC3

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

> If I am overlooking something, or if I need to RTFM more, just let me
> know; but I've googled for awhile and can't find anything on this.
>
> I'm trying to add aliases to openldap 2.2.29 (FC3), and I see the
> schema entries commented out in core.schema :
>
>
> #attributetype ( 2.5.4.1 NAME ( 'aliasedObjectName' 'aliasedEntryName' )
> #       DESC 'RFC2256: name of aliased object'
> #       EQUALITY distinguishedNameMatch
> #       SYNTAX 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.12 SINGLE-VALUE )
>
> #objectclass ( 2.5.6.1 NAME 'alias'
> #       DESC 'RFC2256: an alias'
> #       SUP top STRUCTURAL
> #       MUST aliasedObjectName )
>
> why are they commented out?

because since they're well-know standard track stuff, and they're needed
to implement alias support, they've been hardcoded in slapd.

> Obviously uncommenting them results in
> duplicate attr types and obj classes errors,

If it's so obvious, why are you asking?

> but I'm not sure how to proceed after that.

Leave them commented; in general, do not muck with shipped schema files,
and make sure you use the version of schema files that ships with the
code.  Use aliases as you would, they're already in.

p.



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