core-api/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/server/core/api/CoreSession.java

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package org.apache.directory.server.core.api;


import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.SocketAddress;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Set;

import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.constants.AuthenticationLevel;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.cursor.Cursor;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.entry.Entry;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.entry.Modification;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.exception.LdapException;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.filter.ExprNode;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.message.AddRequest;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.message.AliasDerefMode;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.message.CompareRequest;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.message.Control;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.message.DeleteRequest;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.message.ModifyDnRequest;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.message.ModifyRequest;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.message.SearchRequest;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.message.SearchScope;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.message.UnbindRequest;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.name.Dn;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.name.Rdn;
import org.apache.directory.server.constants.ServerDNConstants;
import org.apache.directory.server.core.api.changelog.LogChange;
import org.apache.directory.server.core.api.interceptor.context.OperationContext;
import org.apache.directory.server.core.api.partition.Partition;
import org.apache.directory.server.core.api.partition.PartitionTxn;


/**
 * An interface representing a session with the core DirectoryService. These 
 * sessions may either be real representing LDAP sessions associated with an 
 * actual LDAP network client, or may be virtual in which case there is no 
 * real LDAP client associated with the session.  This interface is used by 
 * the DirectoryService core to track session specific parameters used to make 
 * various decisions during the course of operation handling.
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
 */
public interface CoreSession
{
    /**
     * Gets the DirectoryService this session is bound to.
     *
     * @return the DirectoryService associated with this session
     */
    DirectoryService getDirectoryService();


    /**
     * Gets the anonymous LDAP principal used to authenticate.
     *
     * @return the LdapPrincipal used to authenticate.
     */
    LdapPrincipal getAnonymousPrincipal();


    /**
     * Gets the LDAP principal used to authenticate.  This is the identity 
     * used to establish this session on authentication.
     *
     * @return the LdapPrincipal used to authenticate.
     */
    LdapPrincipal getAuthenticatedPrincipal();


    /**
     * Gets the LDAP principal used for the effective identity associated with
     * this session which may not be the same as the authenticated principal.  
     * This principal is often the same as the authenticated principal.  
     * Sometimes however, a user authenticating as one principal, may request 
     * to have all operations performed in the session as if they were another 
     * principal.  The SASL mechanism allows setting an authorized principal 
     * which is in effect for the duration of the session.  In this case all 
     * operations are performed as if they are being performed by this 
     * principal.  This method will then return the authorized principal which
     * will be different from the authenticated principal.
     * 
     * Implementations of this interface may have a means to set the 
     * authorized principal which may or may not be the same as the 
     * authenticated principal.  Implementations should default to return the 
     * authenticated principal when an authorized principal is not provided.
     *
     * @return the LdapPrincipal to use as the effective principal
     */
    LdapPrincipal getEffectivePrincipal();


    /**
     * Gets whether or not confidentiality is enabled for this session.
     * 
     * @return true if confidentiality is enabled, false otherwise
     */
    boolean isConfidential();


    /**
     * Gets whether or not this user is anonymous.
     *
     * @return true if the identity is anonymous false otherwise
     */
    boolean isAnonymous();


    /**
     * Returns true if the effective principal associated with this session is 
     * the administrator.
     * 
     * @see ServerDNConstants#ADMIN_SYSTEM_DN
     * @return true if authorized as the administrator, false otherwise
     */
    boolean isAdministrator();


    /**
     * Returns true if the effective principal associated with this session is 
     * the administrator or is within the administrators group.
     *
     * @see ServerDNConstants#ADMIN_SYSTEM_DN
     * @see ServerDNConstants#ADMINISTRATORS_GROUP_DN
     * @return true if authorized as an administrator, false otherwise
     */
    boolean isAnAdministrator();


    /**
     * Gets the authentication level associated with this session.
     * 
     * @return the authentication level associated with the session
     */
    AuthenticationLevel getAuthenticationLevel();


    /**
     * Gets the controls enabled for this session.
     * 
     * @return the session controls as a Set
     */
    Set<Control> getControls();


    /**
     * Gets all outstanding operations currently being performed that have yet 
     * to be completed.
     * 
     * @return the set of outstanding operations
     */
    Set<OperationContext> getOutstandingOperations();


    /**
     * Gets whether or not this session is virtual.  Virtual sessions verses 
     * real sessions represent logical sessions established by non-LDAP 
     * services or embedding applications which do not expose the LDAP access.
     *
     * @return true if the session is virtual, false otherwise
     */
    boolean isVirtual();


    /**
     * Gets the socket address of the LDAP client or null if there is no LDAP
     * client associated with the session.  Some calls to the core can be made
     * by embedding applications or by non-LDAP services using a programmatic
     * (virtual) session.  In these cases no client address is available.
     * 
     * @return null if the session is virtual, non-null when the session is 
     * associated with a real LDAP client
     */
    SocketAddress getClientAddress();


    /**
     * Gets the socket address of the LDAP server or null if there is no LDAP
     * service associated with the session.  Some calls to the core can be 
     * made by embedding applications or by non-LDAP services using a 
     * programmatic (virtual) session.  In these cases no service address is 
     * available.
     * 
     * @return null if the session is virtual, non-null when the session is 
     * associated with a real LDAP service
     */
    SocketAddress getServiceAddress();


    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    // Operation Methods
    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    /**
     * Adds an entry into the DirectoryService associated with this CoreSession.
     * 
     * @param entry the entry to add
     * @exception LdapException on failures to add the entry
     */
    void add( Entry entry ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Adds an entry into the DirectoryService associated with this CoreSession.
     * 
     * @param entry the entry to add
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @exception LdapException on failures to add the entry
     */
    void add( Entry entry, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Adds an entry into the DirectoryService associated with this CoreSession.
     * The flag is used to tell the server to ignore the referrals and manipulate
     * them as if they were normal entries.
     * 
     * @param entry the entry to add
     * @param ignoreReferral a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @exception LdapException on failures to add the entry
     */
    void add( Entry entry, boolean ignoreReferral ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Adds an entry into the DirectoryService associated with this CoreSession.
     * The flag is used to tell the server to ignore the referrals and manipulate
     * them as if they were normal entries.
     * 
     * @param entry the entry to add
     * @param ignoreReferral a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @exception LdapException on failures to add the entry
     */
    void add( Entry entry, boolean ignoreReferral, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Adds an entry into the DirectoryService associated with this CoreSession.
     * The entry is built using the received AddRequest.
     * 
     * @param addRequest the request to execute
     * @exception LdapException on failures to add the entry
     */
    void add( AddRequest addRequest ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Adds an entry into the DirectoryService associated with this CoreSession.
     * The entry is built using the received AddRequest.
     * 
     * @param addRequest the request to execute
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @exception LdapException on failures to add the entry
     */
    void add( AddRequest addRequest, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Checks to see if an attribute in an entry contains a value.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to check
     * @param oid the OID of the attribute to check for the value
     * @param value the value to check for
     * @return <tt>true</tt> if the value exists in the entry
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while comparing
     */
    boolean compare( Dn dn, String oid, Object value ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Checks to see if an attribute in an entry contains a value.
     * The flag is used to tell the server to ignore the referrals and manipulate
     * them as if they were normal entries.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to check
     * @param oid the OID of the attribute to check for the value
     * @param value the value to check for
     * @param ignoreReferral a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @return <tt>true</tt> if the value exists in the entry
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while comparing
     */
    boolean compare( Dn dn, String oid, Object value, boolean ignoreReferral ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Checks to see if an attribute in an entry contains a value.
     *
     * @param compareRequest the received request
     * @return <tt>true</tt> if the value exists in the entry
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while comparing
     */
    boolean compare( CompareRequest compareRequest ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Deletes an entry in the server.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to delete
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while deleting the entry
     */
    void delete( Dn dn ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Deletes an entry in the server.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to delete
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while deleting the entry
     */
    void delete( Dn dn, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Deletes an entry in the server.
     *
     * @param deleteRequest the delete request containing all the informations 
     * necessary to delete the entry
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while deleting the entry
     */
    void delete( DeleteRequest deleteRequest ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Deletes an entry in the server. The operation can be logged if requested
     *
     * @param deleteRequest the delete request containing all the informations 
     * necessary to delete the entry
     * @param log Tells if we should log the deletion in the ChangeLog interceptor
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while deleting the entry
     */
    void delete( DeleteRequest deleteRequest, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Deletes an entry in the server.
     * The flag is used to tell the server to ignore the referrals and manipulate
     * them as if they were normal entries.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to delete
     * @param ignoreReferral a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while deleting the entry
     */
    void delete( Dn dn, boolean ignoreReferral ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Deletes an entry in the server.
     * The flag is used to tell the server to ignore the referrals and manipulate
     * them as if they were normal entries.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to delete
     * @param ignoreReferral a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while deleting the entry
     */
    void delete( Dn dn, boolean ignoreReferral, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Checks to see if an entry exists.
     * 
     * @param dn The Dn for the entry  to find
     * @return <tt>true</tt> if the entry exists
     * @throws LdapException If we weren't able to fetch the entry
     */
    boolean exists( String dn ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Checks to see if an entry exists.
     *  
     * @param dn The Dn for the entry  to find
     * @return <tt>true</tt> if the entry exists
     * @throws LdapException If we weren't able to fetch the entry
     */
    boolean exists( Dn dn ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Looks up an entry in the server returning all attributes: both user and
     * operational attributes.
     *
     * @param dn the name of the entry to lookup
     * @param atIds The list of attributes to return
     * @return The found Entry
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while looking up the entry
     */
    Entry lookup( Dn dn, String... atIds ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Looks up an entry in the server returning all attributes: both user and
     * operational attributes.
     *
     * @param dn the name of the entry to lookup
     * @param controls the Controls to use 
     * @param atIds The list of attributes to return
     * @return The found Entry
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while looking up the entry
     */
    Entry lookup( Dn dn, Control[] controls, String... atIds ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Modifies an entry within the server by applying a list of modifications 
     * to the entry.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to modify
     * @param mods the list of modifications to apply
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while modifying the entry
     */
    void modify( Dn dn, List<Modification> mods ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Modifies an entry within the server by applying a list of modifications 
     * to the entry.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to modify
     * @param mods the list of modifications to apply
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while modifying the entry
     */
    void modify( Dn dn, Modification... mods ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Modifies an entry within the server by applying a list of modifications 
     * to the entry.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to modify
     * @param mods the list of modifications to apply
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while modifying the entry
     */
    void modify( Dn dn, List<Modification> mods, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Modifies an entry within the server by applying a list of modifications 
     * to the entry.
     * The flag is used to tell the server to ignore the referrals and manipulate
     * them as if they were normal entries.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to modify
     * @param ignoreReferral a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @param mods the list of modifications to apply
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while modifying the entry
     */
    void modify( Dn dn, List<Modification> mods, boolean ignoreReferral ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Modifies an entry within the server by applying a list of modifications 
     * to the entry.
     * The flag is used to tell the server to ignore the referrals and manipulate
     * them as if they were normal entries.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to modify
     * @param ignoreReferral a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @param mods the list of modifications to apply
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while modifying the entry
     */
    void modify( Dn dn, List<Modification> mods, boolean ignoreReferral, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    void modify( ModifyRequest modifyRequest ) throws LdapException;


    void modify( ModifyRequest modifyRequest, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Moves an entry or a branch of entries at a specified distinguished name
     * to a position under a new parent.
     * 
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry/branch to move
     * @param newParent the new parent under which the entry/branch is moved
     * @exception LdapException if there are failures while moving the entry/branch
     */
    void move( Dn dn, Dn newParent ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Moves an entry or a branch of entries at a specified distinguished name
     * to a position under a new parent.
     * 
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry/branch to move
     * @param newParent the new parent under which the entry/branch is moved
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @exception LdapException if there are failures while moving the entry/branch
     */
    void move( Dn dn, Dn newParent, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Moves an entry or a branch of entries at a specified distinguished name
     * to a position under a new parent.
     * 
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry/branch to move
     * @param newParent the new parent under which the entry/branch is moved
     * @param ignoreReferral a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @exception LdapException if there are failures while moving the entry/branch
     */
    void move( Dn dn, Dn newParent, boolean ignoreReferral ) throws Exception;


    /**
     * Moves an entry or a branch of entries at a specified distinguished name
     * to a position under a new parent.
     * 
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry/branch to move
     * @param newParent the new parent under which the entry/branch is moved
     * @param ignoreReferral a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @exception LdapException if there are failures while moving the entry/branch
     */
    void move( Dn dn, Dn newParent, boolean ignoreReferral, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Move an entry by changing its superior.
     *
     * @param modifyDnRequest The ModifyDN request
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while moving the entry/branch
     */
    void move( ModifyDnRequest modifyDnRequest ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Move an entry by changing its superior.
     *
     * @param modifyDnRequest The ModifyDN request
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while moving the entry/branch
     */
    void move( ModifyDnRequest modifyDnRequest, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Moves and renames (the relative distinguished name of) an entry (or a 
     * branch if the entry has children) at a specified distinguished name to 
     * a position under a new parent.
     * 
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry/branch to move
     * @param newParent the new parent under which the entry/branch is moved
     * @param newRdn the new relative distinguished name of the entry at the 
     * root of the branch
     * @param deleteOldRdn If the old Rdn must be deleted
     * @exception LdapException if there are failures while moving and renaming the entry
     * or branch
     */
    void moveAndRename( Dn dn, Dn newParent, Rdn newRdn, boolean deleteOldRdn ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Moves and renames (the relative distinguished name of) an entry (or a 
     * branch if the entry has children) at a specified distinguished name to 
     * a position under a new parent.
     * 
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry/branch to move
     * @param newParent the new parent under which the entry/branch is moved
     * @param newRdn the new relative distinguished name of the entry at the 
     * root of the branch
     * @param deleteOldRdn If the old Rdn must be deleted
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @exception LdapException if there are failures while moving and renaming the entry
     * or branch
     */
    void moveAndRename( Dn dn, Dn newParent, Rdn newRdn, boolean deleteOldRdn, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Moves and renames (the relative distinguished name of) an entry (or a 
     * branch if the entry has children) at a specified distinguished name to 
     * a position under a new parent.
     * 
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry/branch to move
     * @param newParent the new parent under which the entry/branch is moved
     * @param newRdn the new relative distinguished name of the entry at the 
     * root of the branch
     * @param deleteOldRdn If the old Rdn must be deleted
     * @param ignoreReferral  a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @exception LdapException if there are failures while moving and renaming the entry
     * or branch
     */
    void moveAndRename( Dn dn, Dn newParent, Rdn newRdn, boolean deleteOldRdn, boolean ignoreReferral )
        throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Moves and renames (the relative distinguished name of) an entry (or a 
     * branch if the entry has children) at a specified distinguished name to 
     * a position under a new parent.
     * 
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry/branch to move
     * @param newParent the new parent under which the entry/branch is moved
     * @param newRdn the new relative distinguished name of the entry at the 
     * root of the branch
     * @param deleteOldRdn If the old Rdn must be deleted
     * @param ignoreReferral  a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @exception LdapException if there are failures while moving and renaming the entry
     * or branch
     */
    void moveAndRename( Dn dn, Dn newParent, Rdn newRdn, boolean deleteOldRdn, boolean ignoreReferral, LogChange log )
        throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Move and rename an entry. We change the Rdn and the superior.
     *
     * @param modifyDnRequest The move and rename request
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while moving and renaming the entry
     * or branch
     */
    void moveAndRename( ModifyDnRequest modifyDnRequest ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Move and rename an entry. We change the Rdn and the superior.
     *
     * @param modifyDnRequest The move and rename request
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while moving and renaming the entry
     * or branch
     */
    void moveAndRename( ModifyDnRequest modifyDnRequest, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Renames an entry by changing it's relative distinguished name.  This 
     * has the side effect of changing the distinguished name of all entries
     * directly or indirectly subordinate to the named entry if it has 
     * descendants.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to rename
     * @param newRdn the new relative distinguished name for the entry
     * @param deleteOldRdn whether or not the old value for the relative 
     * distinguished name is to be deleted from the entry
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while renaming the entry
     */
    void rename( Dn dn, Rdn newRdn, boolean deleteOldRdn ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Renames an entry by changing it's relative distinguished name.  This 
     * has the side effect of changing the distinguished name of all entries
     * directly or indirectly subordinate to the named entry if it has 
     * descendants.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to rename
     * @param newRdn the new relative distinguished name for the entry
     * @param deleteOldRdn whether or not the old value for the relative 
     * distinguished name is to be deleted from the entry
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while renaming the entry
     */
    void rename( Dn dn, Rdn newRdn, boolean deleteOldRdn, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Renames an entry by changing it's relative distinguished name.  This 
     * has the side effect of changing the distinguished name of all entries
     * directly or indirectly subordinate to the named entry if it has 
     * descendants.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to rename
     * @param newRdn the new relative distinguished name for the entry
     * @param deleteOldRdn whether or not the old value for the relative 
     * distinguished name is to be deleted from the entry
     * @param ignoreReferral a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while renaming the entry
     */
    void rename( Dn dn, Rdn newRdn, boolean deleteOldRdn, boolean ignoreReferral ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Renames an entry by changing it's relative distinguished name.  This 
     * has the side effect of changing the distinguished name of all entries
     * directly or indirectly subordinate to the named entry if it has 
     * descendants.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to rename
     * @param newRdn the new relative distinguished name for the entry
     * @param deleteOldRdn whether or not the old value for the relative 
     * distinguished name is to be deleted from the entry
     * @param ignoreReferral a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while renaming the entry
     */
    void rename( Dn dn, Rdn newRdn, boolean deleteOldRdn, boolean ignoreReferral, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Rename an entry applying the ModifyDN request 
     *
     * @param modifyDnRequest The requested modification
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while renaming the entry
     */
    void rename( ModifyDnRequest modifyDnRequest ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Rename an entry applying the ModifyDN request 
     *
     * @param modifyDnRequest The requested modification
     * @param log a flag set if the added entry should be stored in the changeLog
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while renaming the entry
     */
    void rename( ModifyDnRequest modifyDnRequest, LogChange log ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * An optimized search operation using one level search scope which 
     * returns all the children of an entry specified by distinguished name.
     * This is equivalent to a search operation with one level scope using
     * the <code>(objectClass=*)</code> filter.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to list the children of
     * @param aliasDerefMode the alias dereferencing mode used
     * @param returningAttributes the attributes to return
     * @return A cursor to brows the search results
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while listing children
     */
    Cursor<Entry> list( Dn dn, AliasDerefMode aliasDerefMode,
        String... returningAttributes ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Searches the directory using a specified filter. The scope is defaulting
     * to 'base'. The alias dereferencing default to 'always'. the returned attributes 
     * defaults to 'all the user attributes)
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to list the children of
     * @param filter the search filter
     * @return A cursor to brows the search results
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while listing children
     */
    Cursor<Entry> search( Dn dn, String filter ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Searches the directory using a specified filter. The scope is defaulting
     * to 'base'. The alias dereferencing default to 'always'. the returned attributes 
     * defaults to 'all the user attributes)
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to list the children of
     * @param filter the search filter
     * @param ignoreReferrals a flag to tell the server to ignore referrals
     * @return A cursor to brows the search results
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while listing children
     */
    Cursor<Entry> search( Dn dn, String filter, boolean ignoreReferrals ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Searches the directory using a specified search scope and filter.
     *
     * @param dn the distinguished name of the entry to list the children of
     * @param scope the search scope to apply
     * @param filter the search filter
     * @param aliasDerefMode the alias dereferencing mode used
     * @param returningAttributes the attributes to return
     * @return A cursor to brows the search results
     * @throws LdapException if there are failures while listing children
     */
    Cursor<Entry> search( Dn dn, SearchScope scope, ExprNode filter, AliasDerefMode aliasDerefMode,
        String... returningAttributes ) throws LdapException;


    Cursor<Entry> search( SearchRequest searchRequest ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Unbind from the current LdapSession.
     * 
     * @throws LdapException If the operation failed
     */
    void unbind() throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Unbind from the current LdapSession.
     * 
     * @param unbindRequest The Unbind requst, potentially containing some controls
     * @throws LdapException If the operation failed
     */
    void unbind( UnbindRequest unbindRequest ) throws LdapException;
    
    
    /**
     * @return true if the password must be changed
     */
    boolean isPwdMustChange();

    
    /**
     * Sets if the passwords must be changed. If set to true then this session is
     * only allowed to perform modify password, bind, unbind, abandon and StartTLS
     * extended operation only as specified in section #8.1.2.2 of the password policy
     * <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/id/draft-behera-ldap-password-policy-10.txt">spec</a> 
     * 
     * @param pwdMustChange If the password must change or not
     */
    void setPwdMustChange( boolean pwdMustChange );
    
    
    /**
     * @return <tt>true</tt> if a session transaction has been started
     */
    boolean hasSessionTransaction();
    
    
    /**
     * Set the flag indicating we have received the startTransaction extended operation
     * 
     * @return The transaction ID
     */
    long beginSessionTransaction();
    
    
    /**
     * Set the flag indicating we have received the sendTransaction extended operation
     * 
     * @param commit If we have to commit or rollback the transaction
     * @throws IOException If one of the transaction cannot be closed
     */
    void endSessionTransaction( boolean commit ) throws IOException;
    
    
    /**
     * Retrieve a transaction associated with a partition, if we have one.
     * 
     * @return The found transaction, or null if no transaction  has been started
     * @param partition The Partition 
     */
    PartitionTxn getTransaction( Partition partition );
    
    
    /**
     * Add a transaction associated with a partition if it's not already stored in teh 
     * transaction map.
     * 
     * @param partition The Partition which will be associated with the transaction
     * @param transaction The transaction to set
     */
    void addTransaction( Partition partition, PartitionTxn transaction );
}