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Atof
Sep 20, 2018Aspirant
ReadyNAS 6.9.4 hidden file issue (leading dot and underscore)
I have an application (Lattice Diamond) which tries to create obscure hidden files like ._tmp_vxd_ or ._Real_._Math_.vhd (leading dot plus underscore) which do not work on V6.9.3 and V6.9.4 via S...
- Sep 24, 2018
Almost an industry standard. For macOS SMB compatibility, they are loading the vfs fruit - by default, this vfs does veto ._ files adding something like...
fruit:veto_appledouble = no
...might cure. Not deep enough in customizing ReadyNAS SAMBA config, I'm more on the Q side when it comes to NAS. StephenB you might continue here based on this information please.
StephenB
Sep 23, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Atof wrote:
I have an application (Lattice Diamond) which tries to create obscure hidden files like ._tmp_vxd_ or ._Real_._Math_.vhd (leading dot plus underscore) which do not work on V6.9.3 and V6.9.4 via SMB.
I tried this on my Win10 PC from a command prompt. The NAS share is mapped to drive letter Z.
Z:\> echo " " >._tmp_vxd
Z:\> echo " " >._Real_._Math_.vhd
both work on my my RN526x running OS 6.9.4.
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