scripts/moduser

#!/usr/bin/python

# A wrapper script over ldapvi
# Requires http://www.lichteblau.com/ldapvi/

from getpass import getuser
from os import environ
from subprocess import run
from sys import argv


def moduser(username):
    """Modify an existing user"""

    if 'EDITOR' not in environ:
        environ['EDITOR'] = 'micro'
    
    if username == 'root':
        run(['ldapvi', '-y', '/etc/ldappass', '-D', 'cn=Manager,dc=exozy,dc=me'])
    else:
        dn = 'uid=' + username + ',ou=People,dc=exozy,dc=me'
        run(['ldapvi', '-D', dn, '--base', dn])

if len(argv) > 1:
    moduser(argv[1])
else:
    moduser(getuser())