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author | Gerald W. Carter <jerry@samba.org> | 2008-04-22 10:09:40 -0500 |
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committer | Gerald W. Carter <jerry@samba.org> | 2008-04-23 11:54:26 -0500 |
commit | 9a7d6ed29d26a734f8b85dbabf5b1a4f9f6107f8 (patch) | |
tree | 0df3c32812171d1f11b2574cc85c2a43051bdc6a /docs-xml/smbdotconf/locking/strictlocking.xml | |
parent | 8a1804eb2e46ed0d53743107f8397badb958da83 (diff) | |
download | samba-9a7d6ed29d26a734f8b85dbabf5b1a4f9f6107f8.tar.gz |
Moving docs tree to docs-xml to make room for generated docs in the release tarball.
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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/locking/strictlocking.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/locking/strictlocking.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..e3a0ed7b4c5 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/locking/strictlocking.xml @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +<samba:parameter name="strict locking" + context="S" + type="enum" + xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> +<description> + <para> + This is an enumerated type that controls the handling of file locking in the server. When this is set to <constant>yes</constant>, + the server will check every read and write access for file locks, and deny access if locks exist. This can be slow on + some systems. + </para> + + <para> + When strict locking is set to Auto (the default), the server performs file lock checks only on non-oplocked files. + As most Windows redirectors perform file locking checks locally on oplocked files this is a good trade off for + inproved performance. + </para> + + <para> + When strict locking is disabled, the server performs file lock checks only when the client explicitly asks for them. + </para> + + <para> + Well-behaved clients always ask for lock checks when it is important. So in the vast majority of cases, + <command moreinfo="none">strict locking = Auto</command> or + <command moreinfo="none">strict locking = no</command> is acceptable. + </para> +</description> +<value type="default">Auto</value> +</samba:parameter> |