samba - May 2005 - dos filetimes and documentation

The smb.conf documentation and also the HowTo-Collection describes, that
with dos filetimes = Yes any user with write permission is able to
change the file timestamp. This seems to be not fully correct. What we
found is, that not only the user must have write permission but also
must be a member of the owning group if the user is not the owner of the 
file. Could anyone of the samba folks clarify this?

Thorsten

> The smb.conf documentation and also the HowTo-Collection describes, that
> with dos filetimes = Yes any user with write permission is able to
> change the file timestamp. This seems to be not fully correct. What we
> found is, that not only the user must have write permission but also
> must be a member of the owning group if the user is not the owner of the 
> file. Could anyone of the samba folks clarify this?
Hmm, two weeks later still no comment from samba team... Why this?

On Saturday 11 June 2005 13:14, Thorsten Greeb wrote:
> > The smb.conf documentation and also the HowTo-Collection describes,
that
> > with dos filetimes = Yes any user with write permission is able to
> > change the file timestamp. This seems to be not fully correct. What we
> > found is, that not only the user must have write permission but also
> > must be a member of the owning group if the user is not the owner of
the
> > file. Could anyone of the samba folks clarify this?
>
> Hmm, two weeks later still no comment from samba team... Why this?
For the record, I have this matter on my todo list, but it is a long way from 
my highest priorities. 

Your observations are noted. When I update the documentation I will consider 
what ammendments may be warranted. It is my intention to reply to you at that 
time.

- John T.
-- 
John H Terpstra
Samba-Team Member
Phone: +1 (650) 580-8668

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