# File lib/active_ldap/configuration.rb, line 102
      def merge_configuration(user_configuration, target=self)
        configuration = default_configuration
        prepare_configuration(user_configuration).each do |key, value|
          case key
          when :base
            # Scrub before inserting
            target.base = value.gsub(/['}{#]/, '')
          when :scope, :ldap_scope
            if key == :ldap_scope
              message = _(":ldap_scope configuration option is deprecated. " \
                          "Use :scope instead.")
              ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn(message)
            end
            target.scope = value
            configuration[:scope] = value
          else
            configuration[key] = value
          end
        end
        configuration
      end