delete_tree when the server doesn't support the DELETE_TREE control code.

[duffyjp]

I'm trying to use delete_tree to remove an entire OU and all subordinate objects that may be there.

When I try I get subordinate objects must be deleted first
The only difference between delete and delete_tree is that delete_tree adds the control code 1.2.840.113556.1.4.805 to the delete request. That's all fine, but my server apparently doesn't include that code.

I'm thinking the delete_tree method should conditionally use DELETE_TREE if the server includes it in it's :supportedcontrol array, and if not it should manually recurse the tree deleting everything. If I do ldapdelete -r blah blah from the commandline I'm able to do what I'm attempting with Net::LDAP's delete_tree, so I know it's possible.

Does this sound like a good idea? I'd rather build this feature into a Pull request than code it into my specific application.

[jch]

That sounds reasonable to me. Have you looked at any other LDAP clients in other languages to see whether they do something similar? What server are you using? I'm curious whether 1.2.840.113556.1.4.805 is commonly implemented.

[jch]

An interim solution would be to raise an error in delete_tree if the control code is not supported. This would make the interface less misleading.

[duffyjp]

Here's a link to the PR: #268

[HarlemSquirrel]

Closed by #268