Description:

OpenLDAP is an open source suite of LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access
Protocol) applications and development tools. LDAP is a set of
protocols for accessing directory services (usually phone book style
information, but other information is possible) over the Internet,
similar to the way DNS (Domain Name System) information is propagated
over the Internet. The suite includes a stand-alone LDAP server
(slapd), a stand-alone LDAP replication server (slurpd), libraries for
implementing the LDAP protocol, utilities, tools, and sample clients.

This package includes the development libraries and header files needed
for developing applications that use LDAP internals. Install this package
only if you plan to develop or will need to compile customized LDAP clients.