https://bugs.openldap.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10378

Issue ID: 10378 Summary: A default build should NOT trigger asserts Product: OpenLDAP Version: 2.6.10 Hardware: All OS: All Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: needs_review Severity: normal Priority: --- Component: libraries Assignee: bugs@openldap.org Reporter: daniel@haxx.se Target Milestone: ---

Hello OpenLDAP peeps!

The other day I filed a bug [1] against Debian's OpenLDAP packaging because the library they ship can assert and abort due to run-time conditions.

A library should never abort (in a release build) but should return a proper error code to allow the application to decide the appropriate next step.

I was then informed that this build setup is what upstream (you) recommend and encourage by default.

So, I'm here with a weak bug that I think you should shoot down and close immediately if I am wrong.

I want to make sure that Debian is wrong, and that we can use OpenLDAP libs in production without causing asserts going forward.

Surely Debian can just switch off the debug option, run without asserts and not lose any important functionality?

[1] = https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1109791

Thanks!

/ Daniel