Add custom escaping functionality for parsing LDAP filters
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Description
As discussed here: https://github.com/twisted/ldaptor/pull/74
We've recently added custom string escaping functionality when programatically creating LDAP filter strings. It would be great if we added similar functionality when parsing filters as well.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading the custom string escaping functionality discussed in pull request #74, then locate the code that parses LDAP filter strings. Compare the parser's behavior with the existing escaping support and add equivalent customization for parsed filters. Done means parsing filters supports the requested custom escaping behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100