Possible error in example smb.conf
Steve Sandau
ssandau at bath.tmac.com
Wed Aug 16 13:51:24 GMT 2000
Doesn't the 'write list' parameter mean that it's writeable for members
of the group 'staff,' but not writeable (read-only) for anyone else? I
hope so, because I have used that structure for shares on a new file
server I have set up...
Ron Alexander wrote:
>
> I believe there is an error in the example below. The comments say 'read
> only' but the 'writable = yes' would appear to be contrary.
>
> If I am wrong, can someone point out the error of my ways.
>
> If I am correct, could someone who knows how to submit a correction do so,
> or tell me how to do it, or how to learn to do it. I am not a Unix person,
> so I don't understand or don't have access to the tools mentioned in the
> instructions I have read.
>
> This is from the packaging/RedHat dir.
>
> # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
> # the "staff" group
> ;[public]
> ; comment = Public Stuff
> ; path = /home/samba
> ; public = yes
> ; writable = yes
> ; printable = no
> ; write list = @staff
>
> Ron
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Steve Sandau, IS Technician
TMA Bath, Maine
ssandau at bath.tmac.com
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