samba-mirror/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/filename/vetofiles.xml

<samba:parameter name="veto files"
                 context="S"
                 xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common">
<listitem>
	<para>This is a list of files and directories that 
	are neither visible nor accessible.  Each entry in the list must 
	be separated by a '/', which allows spaces to be included 
	in the entry. '*' and '?' can be used to specify multiple files 
	or directories as in DOS wildcards.</para>

	<para>Each entry must be a unix path, not a DOS path and 
	must <emphasis>not</emphasis> include the  unix directory 
	separator '/'.</para>

	<para>Note that the <parameter moreinfo="none">case sensitive</parameter> option 
	is applicable in vetoing files.</para>
		
	<para>One feature of the veto files parameter that it
	is important to be aware of is Samba's behaviour when
	trying to delete a directory. If a directory that is
	to be deleted contains nothing but veto files this
	deletion will <emphasis>fail</emphasis> unless you also set
	the <parameter moreinfo="none">delete veto files</parameter> parameter to
	<parameter moreinfo="none">yes</parameter>.</para>

	<para>Setting this parameter will affect the performance 
	of Samba, as it will be forced to check all files and directories 
	for a match as they are scanned.</para>

	<para>See also <link linkend="HIDEFILES"><parameter moreinfo="none">hide files
	</parameter></link> and <link linkend="CASESENSITIVE"><parameter moreinfo="none">
	case sensitive</parameter></link>.</para>

	<para>Default: <emphasis>No files or directories are vetoed.
	</emphasis></para>

	<para>Examples:
<programlisting format="linespecific">
; Veto any files containing the word Security, 
; any ending in .tmp, and any directory containing the
; word root.
veto files = /*Security*/*.tmp/*root*/

; Veto the Apple specific files that a NetAtalk server
; creates.
veto files = /.AppleDouble/.bin/.AppleDesktop/Network Trash Folder/
</programlisting></para>
</listitem>
</samba:parameter>