Add new framework for smb.conf(5). Please read README before trying to compile.
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1 <samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common">
2                 <term><anchor id="MAXCONNECTIONS"/>max connections (S)</term>
3                 <listitem><para>This option allows the number of simultaneous 
4                 connections to a service to be limited. If <parameter moreinfo="none">max connections
5                 </parameter> is greater than 0 then connections will be refused if 
6                 this number of connections to the service are already open. A value 
7                 of zero mean an unlimited number of connections may be made.</para>
9                 <para>Record lock files are used to implement this feature. The 
10                 lock files will be stored in the directory specified by the <link linkend="LOCKDIRECTORY"><parameter moreinfo="none">lock directory</parameter></link> 
11                 option.</para>
13                 <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">max connections = 0</command></para>
14                 <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">max connections = 10</command></para>
15                 </listitem>
16                 </samba:parameter>