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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/base/path.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/base/path.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..7d65e10b2b --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/base/path.xml @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> + <term><anchor id="PATH"/>path (S)</term> + <listitem><para>This parameter specifies a directory to which + the user of the service is to be given access. In the case of + printable services, this is where print data will spool prior to + being submitted to the host for printing.</para> + + <para>For a printable service offering guest access, the service + should be readonly and the path should be world-writeable and + have the sticky bit set. This is not mandatory of course, but + you probably won't get the results you expect if you do + otherwise.</para> + + <para>Any occurrences of <parameter moreinfo="none">%u</parameter> in the path + will be replaced with the UNIX username that the client is using + on this connection. Any occurrences of <parameter moreinfo="none">%m</parameter> + will be replaced by the NetBIOS name of the machine they are + connecting from. These replacements are very useful for setting + up pseudo home directories for users.</para> + + <para>Note that this path will be based on <link linkend="ROOTDIR"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">root dir</parameter></link> if one was specified.</para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>none</emphasis></para> + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">path = /home/fred</command></para> + </listitem> + </samba:parameter> |