<samba:parameter name="veto files" context="S" type="string" xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> <description> <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 <smbconfoption name="case sensitive"/> 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 <smbconfoption name="delete veto files"/> 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> Examples of use include: <programlisting> ; 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> </description> <related>hide files</related> <related>case sensitive</related> <value type="default">No files or directories are vetoed.</value> </samba:parameter>