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diff --git a/docs/smbdotconf/locking/locking.xml b/docs/smbdotconf/locking/locking.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4ddbb94e89 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/smbdotconf/locking/locking.xml @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +<samba:parameter name="locking" + type="boolean" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<description> + <para>This controls whether or not locking will be + performed by the server in response to lock requests from the + client.</para> + + <para>If <command moreinfo="none">locking = no</command>, all lock and unlock + requests will appear to succeed and all lock queries will report + that the file in question is available for locking.</para> + + <para>If <command moreinfo="none">locking = yes</command>, real locking will be performed + by the server.</para> + + <para>This option <emphasis>may</emphasis> be useful for read-only + filesystems which <emphasis>may</emphasis> not need locking (such as + CDROM drives), although setting this parameter of <constant>no</constant> + is not really recommended even in this case.</para> + + <para>Be careful about disabling locking either globally or in a + specific service, as lack of locking may result in data corruption. + You should never need to set this parameter.</para> +</description> + +<value type="boolean">yes</value> +</samba:parameter> |