Add new framework for smb.conf(5). Please read README before trying to compile.

I will commit more meta-information updates during week-end.
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+<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common">
+		<term><anchor id="STRICTLOCKING"/>strict locking (S)</term>
+		<listitem><para>This is a boolean that controls the handling of 
+		file locking in the server. When this is set to <constant>yes</constant> 
+		the server will check every read and write access for file locks, and 
+		deny access if locks exist. This can be slow on some systems.</para>
+
+		<para>When strict locking is <constant>no</constant> the server does file 
+		lock checks only when the client explicitly asks for them.</para>
+
+		<para>Well-behaved clients always ask for lock checks when it 
+		is important, so in the vast majority of cases <command moreinfo="none">strict 
+		locking = no</command> is preferable.</para>
+
+		<para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">strict locking = no</command></para>
+		</listitem>
+		</samba:parameter>