# samba-configer

`samba-configer` is a small interactive terminal program for reading an existing Samba configuration, listing shares, and guiding add/edit/delete operations.

It is implemented in Go with only the standard library so it builds into a single executable easily.

## Build

```bash
go build -o samba-configer .
```

## Run

```bash
./samba-configer -config /etc/samba/smb.conf
```

The program:

- Reads the Samba config and parses non-`[global]` sections as shares.
- Detects a missing Samba installation when the config file does not exist yet.
- Offers to install the Samba server package with a detected package manager such as `apt`, `dnf`, `yum`, `pacman`, `zypper`, or `apk`.
- Prompts to add, edit, or delete a share.
- Checks `valid users` entries against local accounts.
- Offers to create missing local accounts with `useradd -M -s /usr/sbin/nologin <user>`.
- If user creation fails because admin rights are needed, explains the issue and offers to retry with `sudo`.
- Writes a timestamped backup before saving changes.

If you create a local account for a Samba-authenticated share, you may still need to add the Samba password separately:

```bash
smbpasswd -a <username>
```