Re: compile python-ldap on macosx

[Michael E. <men...@ka...>]

Well NetInfo is one of "many" things OpenLDAP can serve up.   I doubt 
that Software Update would change the slapd.conf file since it 
basically just points to the apple.schema file.   I'm guessing it is 
safe and to be sure I just keep a copy of the configuration file.   BUt 
that's just me.


On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 10:48  AM, Jens Vagelpohl wrote:

> looking at the configuration files under /etc/openldap i suppose this 
> "built-in" ldap server is designed to serve NetInfo data through LDAP. 
> not sure what that is supposed to be good for on a normal OS X > install.
>
> i'd be weary to try and use that server to serve out other stuff as 
> well. i'm not sure Software Update would recognize changes and not 
> just replace the files the next time there is an updated ldap bundle.
>
> jens