Paul B. Henson wrote:
Other mechanisms which do not offer the same functionality. What would it hurt to allow ldap library option configuration in slapd.conf? Although if you implement the first suggestion that would solve my specific problem.
You can already solve your current problem. Just use a different working directory for slapd, and set an ldaprc there. (And/or do the same for the automountd.) Most sysadmins would recognize it's a good idea to run servers in different working directories anyway, to prevent core files from getting overwritten if nothing else.