( = LDAP Data Interchange Format,
"LDAP andmevahetusvorming")

olemus
vorming LDAP-kataloogi sisu- ja uuenduspäringute esituseks lihttekstina, üks kirje iga kande kohta ja
iga lisamis-, muutmis-, kustutus-, nimemuutmispäringu kohta

RFC 2849:
a file format suitable for describing directory information or modifications made to directory information; it is typically used to import and export directory information between LDAP-based directory servers, or to describe a set of changes which
are to be applied to a directory

ülevaateid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LDAP_Data_Interchange_Format

https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19341-01/817-5235/ldif.html

https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E10773_01/doc/oim.1014/e10531/ldif_appendix.htm

http://etutorials.org/Server+Administration/ldap+system+administration/Part+I+LDAP+Basics/Chapter+2.+LDAPv3+Overview/2.1+LDIF/

standard
https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2849.txt