[Samba] unix exts / wide links / symlinks

[Volker Lendecke]

On Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 08:38:50AM +0200, Stefan Götz wrote:
> > Sorry for that, but Samba just can't afford to be called
> > insecure by default.
> 
> Absolutely - and I do very much respect the reasons for
> that. So Linda and I are
> suggesting a non-default option or option value called something like
> "YesIWantToShootMyselfInTheFootAndWontComplainAboutItOnSlashdotSoTurnOnWideLinks"
> instead of reverting to an insecure default. In our usage
> scenarios, such a shot in the foot is something quite
> desirable and useful.

If you asked me, I would support that.

insecure wide links and unix extensions = yes

or so. Now you have to convince Jeremy to also accept it :-)

Volker
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