Comment 59 for bug 292791

> the fix in bug 260687 is making sure /var/lib/samba is created by moving directory creation to the appropriate package.
> It's not solving the segfault that happens if it's not there.

Yes, I'm aware.

> However here the problem is different, as it happens with an existing /var/lib/samba directory. Emptying the directory
> usually solves it, by forcing the re-creation of the files in it.

No, that hasn't been shown to be the case; that's why I'm asking the submitters this question, to rule that out.