Using LDIF String Parameters

Unlike other types of plug-ins, entry store and entry fetch plug-in functions do not take a parameter block as an argument. Instead, the functions take two parameters, the LDIF string representation of an entry and the length of the string. Directory Server uses the modified LDIF string after the plug-in returns successfully. An example prototype for an entry store plug-in function is as follows:

int my_entrystore_fn(char ** entry, unsigned int * length);

Plug-in functions can manipulate the string as necessary. Entry store and entry fetch plug-ins return zero, 0, on success. When the function returns, Directory Server expects entry and length to contain the modified versions of the parameters.