{
  "context": "Evaluates how well the solution uses ldap3's abstraction layer (ObjectDef/AttrDef, Reader, Writer, and Entry helpers) to build schema-aware searches, handle paging, and commit updates for the directory helper.",
  "type": "weighted_checklist",
  "checklist": [
    {
      "name": "Object schema",
      "description": "Uses ldap3.ObjectDef with AttrDef entries for name, email, department, manager, and created_at, applying key mappings, default department, and an email validate callable before searches.",
      "max_score": 25
    },
    {
      "name": "Reader query",
      "description": "Constructs ldap3.Reader with the simplified query string (e.g., 'name: Alice* & department: Engineering'), correct base DN, components_in_and logic, subtree scope, and executes search/search_subtree to populate entries.",
      "max_score": 25
    },
    {
      "name": "Dereference & operational",
      "description": "Configures AttrDef or Reader for DN dereferencing (using dereference_dn on the manager attribute) and get_operational_attributes=True to pull timestamp data, reading values through Entry accessors instead of manual parsing.",
      "max_score": 15
    },
    {
      "name": "Paged results",
      "description": "Implements pagination via Reader.search_paged or extend.standard.paged_search with paged_size=1, iterating cookies until exhausted and preserving ordered aggregation of results.",
      "max_score": 15
    },
    {
      "name": "Writer updates",
      "description": "Performs modifications through ldap3.Writer or Entry commit helpers (entry_commit_changes, entry_rename) to update department and rename DNs, clearing pending changes rather than using raw Connection.modify/modify_dn calls.",
      "max_score": 20
    }
  ]
}