On 8/29/07, Tim Ellison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We need an LDAP client *library* rather than a client tool though. > > Reading the thread [1] on Apache Directory it seems that they do have > such a thing, so it may be just a case of figuring out how to take it as > a separate library and converting writing the JNDI provider code. > > BTW: Seems that they are also maintaining an ASN.1 library -- that > sounds like a candidate for factoring out as a common component.
Agree. A lot of other security related problem depends on this library, such as pureTLS. Furthermore, the X509 certificate library is also another good candidate for common component. [1] > > http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/directory-dev/200708.mbox/[EMAIL > PROTECTED] > > Regards, > Tim > > Spark Shen wrote: > > Thank you for your comments. > > > > Actuall, I am now discussing it with apache directory guys. They said > they > > have a subproject ldap studio (Apache license v2) which support most of > the > > functions of ldap service provider. But we need to do many customization > and > > wrapping. I prefer to turn to this implementation. Since the license is > > compatible and the community is responsive. > > > > 2007/8/29, Stepan Mishura <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> On 8/29/07, Spark Shen wrote: > >>> Hi all: > >>> > >>> As said before, I plan to develop ldap service provider. I forward my > >>> discussion with apache directory developers below. > >>> > >>> According to them, the JXplorer(http://jxplorer.org) project of > computer > >>> associates open source software license may of help. The license is > said > >> to > >>> be the old version of apache license. I am not sure whether we can > >> utilize > >>> the project due to the license issue. > >>> > >>> Would any one give some comments? > >>> > >> As I understood in JXplorer's license 'Apache' was substituted by > >> 'Computer Associates' - so you may try to compare it word for word > >> with old Apache license[1]. Or you may ask for help on > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Stepan. > >> > >> [1]http://apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-1.0 > >> > >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > >>> From: Spark Shen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> Date: 2007-8-29 ??10:51 > >>> Subject: Re: [OT] Is there a Java client to interact with directory > >> server? > >>> To: Apache Directory Developers List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> > >>> Thanks for your help. > >>> > >>> 2007/8/29, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >>>> <plug> > >>>> The folks here have developed a neat eclipse plug-in client, but if > >> you > >>>> want > >>>> a stand-alone client jxplorer (http://jxplorer.org) may do the trick. > >>>> > >>>> It uses the old Apache licence with the words 'Apache' crossed out > and > >>>> 'Computer Associates' put in instead. > >>>> </plug> > >>>> > >>>>> Hi all > >>>>> > >>>>> I am spark, and I am from apache harmony project. Nice to meet you > >> here. > >>>>> Recently, I am developing Ldap service provider for HDK. It's a jndi > >>>>> feature. In essence, this service provider is a ldap client, which > >>>> supports > >>>>> LdapV3 extended operations and controls. > >>>>> May be the client with apache license is already here, I think. If > >> so, I > >>>> am > >>>>> lucky enough to avoid reinventing the wheel :-) > >>>>> > >>>>> If there is no such a client, does any guru here knows where I can > >> find > >>>> one > >>>>> with apache compatible license? > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks in advance. > >>>>> -- > >>>>> Spark Shen > >>>>> China Software Development Lab, IBM > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> --------------------------------------- > >>>> Dr Christopher Betts > >>>> Melbourne, Australia > >>>> pegacat.com > >>>> > >>>> Wer mit Ungeheuern kampft, mag zusehn, > >>>> dass er nicht dabei zum Ungeheuer wird. > >>>> - Nietzsche > >>>> > >>>> (Who fights Monsters must beware, > >>>> lest in doing so they become one) > >>>> > >>> -- > >>> Spark Shen > >>> China Software Development Lab, IBM > > > > > > > -- Leo Li China Software Development Lab, IBM
