Re: [PATCH] Update README

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On Wed, 2019-03-13 at 18:36 +0100, Andreas P wrote:
> Update README

Can you post an updated patch with the balance of the updates,
other than those for the README please.

> 
> Signed-off-by: Andreas Polnas <nurgrak@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>  README | 38 ++++++++++++--------------------------
>  1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/README b/README
> index 9024e64..9197cb3 100644
> --- a/README
> +++ b/README
> @@ -1,28 +1,23 @@
> --*- text -*-
>  
> -autofs is a kernel-based automounter for Linux.  It performs a job
> -similar to amd(8) but relies on a small stub of kernel code instead of
> -pretending to be an NFS server.  The result is simpler code, better
> -reliability, and much faster operation in the common case (everything
> -already mounted.)
> -
> -An AMD/AutoFS HOWTO is available at:
> -
> -http://www.Linux-Consulting.com/Amd_AutoFS/autofs.html
> -
> -... as well as from your favourite HOWTO archive.
> +autofs is a kernel-based automounter for Linux. autofs is used to 
> +automatically mount filesystems on demand. After a period of inactivity
> +set by a predefined timeout value, the auto-mounts will be unmounted. 
> +autofs allows one to provide centrally-managed, consistent file path
> +names for users and applications, even in large, frequently changing
> +installations.
>  
>  To build autofs, please run:
>  
>  	./configure
>  
> -to configure the system.  See README.options for options that you can
> -give configure.
> +To discover available configure options, please run:
> +
> +	./configure --help
>  
>  After configuring, you can:
>  
>  	make			... make the daemon and modules
> -	make install		... install the daemon and modules
> +	make install	... install the daemon and modules
>  
>  Development kernels 2.3.41 and onwards contain the autofs4 as
>  standard.  If you're using 2.2, you can apply the patch in
> @@ -34,11 +29,8 @@ for a description of the kernel patches.
>  If you use autofs as a module, you need to add "alias autofs4 autofs"
>  to your modules config file (/etc/modules.conf or /etc/conf.modules).
>  
> -Limited direct mount functionality has been implemented and a
> -describtion of what can be done can be found in README.direct.
> -
>  autofs was written by H. Peter Anvin of Transmeta Corporation, please
> -read the COPYRIGHT file.  autofs 4 is the result of Jeremy
> +read the COPYRIGHT file. autofs 4 is the result of Jeremy
>  Fitzhardinge's <jeremy@xxxxxxxx> work on autofs 3. Further enhancements
>  have been made by Ian Kent <raven@xxxxxxxxxx>.
>  
> @@ -53,10 +45,4 @@ With the body text:
>  
>  Once subscribed you can send patches to:
>  
> -	autofs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> -
> -The autofs mailing list archive can be viewed on gmane:
> -
> -	http://news.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.autofs
> -	http://blog.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.autofs
> -
> +	autofs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> \ No newline at end of file




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