[Samba] File permissions

[John H Terpstra]

On Sunday 18 January 2009 18:38:25 Daniel L. Miller wrote:
> Is it possible to define file rights, such that -
>
> The file is owned by root, with full privleges on the Linux server.
> The file is shared by a group "users".
> The shared file should be available for read and write access.
>
> That part's easy - but now....
>
> Deny delete, overwrite, or rename access to this file.  Is this possible?
> --
> Daniel

Please explain how a user can have write access to a file but not overwrite 
access?  

The ability to write implies the ability to change the name as well as 
the contents of a file.  

Can you provide a clear description of what you really wish to achieve?

- John T.
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