matomo-org / matomo-org/plugin-LoginLdap

Unnecesarry warning on first LDAP user sync

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Description

When LDAP user has already their account in matomo DB created manually, then on their first login warning is logged:
```
Unable to synchronize LDAP user 'userloginhere', non-LDAP user with same name exists.
```
No such warning on further logins of same user.

Seems [this warning](https://github.com/matomo-org/plugin-LoginLdap/blob/f44b91dea3b1a16e8ceab12e6df6d2154e1fedfa/LdapInterop/UserSynchronizer.php#L156) makes no sense because [after this warning user is marked as synced from LDAP](https://github.com/matomo-org/plugin-LoginLdap/blob/f44b91dea3b1a16e8ceab12e6df6d2154e1fedfa/LdapInterop/UserSynchronizer.php#L172) and further updates from LDAP work fine for them.

Consider removing this warning and always update user from LDAP if LDAP user sync is enabled and user matches.

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Research direction

Start in LdapInterop/UserSynchronizer.php around the warning at line 156 and the sync state handling near line 172. Reproduce the first login for an LDAP user whose Matomo account was created manually, then verify that the warning is no longer logged while LDAP updates still apply on the first and subsequent logins.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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