Add be_flag for DB OPEN status

if pagedResults is in use

Fix provided by grapvar@gmail.com

`rc` collects exit status all the way down but is not used at all? If `code`
comparison at exit is intended then there exists some path that leaves it in
garbage value, say when `ldap_whoami` or `ldap_cancel` fails.

Prevent forks of release branches from triggering CI/CD when pushed. All work in forks should be done in a non-release branch

Tighten validity checks

Regression from fix for ITS#7403