[linux-cifs-client] Re: Inconsistent permissions on creation

[simo]

On Sat, 2006-10-28 at 18:35 +0200, Ohad Lutzky wrote:
> > Ok, can you try first by setting: map archive = no in smb.conf on the
> > server?
> >
> > If that solves the problem and you need DOS bits I'd suggest you make
> > sure you have xattrs available on your filesystem and use the following
> > configuration:
> >
> > map archive = no
> > map hidden = no
> > map read only = no
> > map system = no
> > store dos attributes = yes
> >
> > This will avoid using execute bits to save DOS attributes and instead
> > will save them in an extended attribute.
> 
> This works (setting map archive = no). Why isn't it the default?

The defaults are the ones ok for Windows clients (and for historical
reasons).

Simo.

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