samba - Oct 2003 - how to call an executable script each time a file is created or modified

is it possible to have a samba daemon call an
executable script each time a file within one of it
shares is modified or a new file is created?

I'm looking to develop a file catalogging system for
my file server which depends on my software being
notified each time a file is modified or a new file
created.

This allows the modified/new file to be scanned for
relavent information.

:)


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On Wed, Oct 15, 2003 at 11:49:31PM -0700, dave giffin
wrote:
> is it possible to have a samba daemon call an
> executable script each time a file within one of it
> shares is modified or a new file is created?
> 
> I'm looking to develop a file catalogging system for
> my file server which depends on my software being
> notified each time a file is modified or a new file
> created.
> 
> This allows the modified/new file to be scanned for
> relavent information.
You need to write yourself a Samba VFS module. Start
with the sample one shipped with Samba.

Jeremy.

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003, dave giffin wrote:
> is it possible to have a samba daemon call an
> executable script each time a file within one of it
> shares is modified or a new file is created?
Yes. You will need to write a VFS module to do that.
Suggest you start with Samba-3.0.1pre CVS code. Look in the directory:

~samba/sources/modules

There are a few sample modules in that directory that will give you the
idea.
>
> I'm looking to develop a file catalogging system for
> my file server which depends on my software being
> notified each time a file is modified or a new file
> created.
You will need to craft your own module. Please do contribute your solution
to add to the choices already there.

- John T.
>
> This allows the modified/new file to be scanned for
> relavent information.
>
> :)
>
>
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