Re: New attributes in LDAP. Comments?

[Baris Cicek <baris teamforce name tr>]

On Mon, 2008-06-02 at 11:01 +0200, Olav Vitters wrote:
> I don't pretend to know much about LDAP. I'd like to add some attributes
> (fields) to the current LDAP schema. Partially based on the debian
> design (userlib-ldap.. or something like that)
> 
> See attached for the schema.
> 
> I wonder about the foundation fields. Basically, if someone hasn't
> renewed for 2 years, it means they're not a member anymore. I'd love to
> have LDAP query which allows this. Seems I need a different comparison
> function or something (only found out yesterday). This is not yet in the
> schema.
There should be four cases: a. Not Member b. Member c. Expired d.
Resigned 

Having those four cases we could also merge foundation database with
LDAP. Indeed FoundationMember should be separate ObjectClass. And it can
be used for only foundation members (using this necessity of field Not
Member disappears).


> I'm using the format YYYYMMDD to store the date. This would allow me to
> easily(?) compare it.
Timestamps are always easier to do calculations and printing output (at
least that's valid for PHP). 

> 
> Also in here I want something with GPG. Either the fingerprint of the
> actual key. Not sure what is best.
> 
> Note: The LDAP schema is in the docs/schema directory in Mango. Use that
> if you want to see the differences (too lazy to do a diff :).
> 
> Oh, the 1.3.6.1.4.1.3319 is assigned to the GNOME project. Also figured
> this out only last weekend. Meaning: some advice is really appreciated
> due to my lack of knowledge.
> 
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