[Samba] Windows 98 caching too much

Daniel O'Connor darius at dons.net.au
Tue Feb 27 04:55:56 GMT 2007


On Tuesday 27 February 2007 00:58, Rashkae wrote:
> Daniel O'Connor wrote:
> > I don't believe the person is modifying the file behind Samba's back.
> > They're using Windows to edit the file so it should work fine.
>
> Then you'll have to explain this in more detail:
>  > however we find that if the file is modified on the Unix side the
>
> Win98 box doesn't notice.
>
> How exactly is it the file is being modified on the unix side?

I have just found that my understanding of the problem was in error.

They were modifying the file on the unix side "behind Samba's back" so of 
course the caching was a problem. I'm not sure why it didn't show up in XP 
systems though.

I have since enabled fam and the problem appears solved.

Sorry for the noise, and thanks for the help!

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