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+Python LDAP Server Library
+==========================
+
+Python library that implements the socketserver.BaseRequestHandler interface
+for LDAP. It provides stubs for all operations (BIND, SEARCH, ...). Overwrite
+the stubs you need to provide actual functionality.
+
+**Early prototype, API not stable yet, do not rely on it!**