Performance Improvements in Samba's Pathname Handling

Explore a technical conference talk that delves into performance optimization strategies for Samba's pathname handling system, focusing on solutions to address slowdowns caused by symlink race protection mechanisms. Learn effective methods for handling pathnames securely in POSIX environments, discover techniques for conducting performance analysis and testing of pathname handling, and examine performance metrics across different Samba versions. Through presenter Volker Lendecke's expertise from SerNet GmbH, gain insights into leveraging modern POSIX, Linux, and FreeBSD APIs to enhance system performance while maintaining security standards.