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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/filename/vetofiles.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/filename/vetofiles.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..567286580d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/filename/vetofiles.xml @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +<samba:parameter name="veto files" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This is a list of files and directories that + are neither visible nor accessible. Each entry in the list must + be separated by a '/', which allows spaces to be included + in the entry. '*' and '?' can be used to specify multiple files + or directories as in DOS wildcards.</para> + + <para>Each entry must be a unix path, not a DOS path and + must <emphasis>not</emphasis> include the unix directory + separator '/'.</para> + + <para>Note that the <parameter moreinfo="none">case sensitive</parameter> option + is applicable in vetoing files.</para> + + <para>One feature of the veto files parameter that it + is important to be aware of is Samba's behaviour when + trying to delete a directory. If a directory that is + to be deleted contains nothing but veto files this + deletion will <emphasis>fail</emphasis> unless you also set + the <parameter moreinfo="none">delete veto files</parameter> parameter to + <parameter moreinfo="none">yes</parameter>.</para> + + <para>Setting this parameter will affect the performance + of Samba, as it will be forced to check all files and directories + for a match as they are scanned.</para> + + <para>See also <link linkend="HIDEFILES"><parameter moreinfo="none">hide files + </parameter></link> and <link linkend="CASESENSITIVE"><parameter moreinfo="none"> + case sensitive</parameter></link>.</para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>No files or directories are vetoed. + </emphasis></para> + + <para>Examples: +<programlisting format="linespecific"> +; Veto any files containing the word Security, +; any ending in .tmp, and any directory containing the +; word root. +veto files = /*Security*/*.tmp/*root*/ + +; Veto the Apple specific files that a NetAtalk server +; creates. +veto files = /.AppleDouble/.bin/.AppleDesktop/Network Trash Folder/ +</programlisting></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> |