Name

directory = directory

Synopsis

Allowable values: Unix directory name

Default: varies

Sets the path to the directory provided by a file share or used by a printer share. If the option is omitted in the [homes] share, it is set automatically to the user’s home directory; otherwise, it defaults to /tmp. For a printer share, the directory is used to spool printer files. Honors the %u (user) and %m (machine) variables. Synonym for path.

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