From: Andreas P <nurgrak@xxxxxxxxx> Update README Signed-off-by: Andreas Polnas <nurgrak@xxxxxxxxx> Signed-off-by: Ian Kent <raven@xxxxxxxxxx> --- CHANGELOG | 1 + README | 38 ++++++++++++-------------------------- 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG index e5114d50..c44384b4 100644 --- a/CHANGELOG +++ b/CHANGELOG @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ xx/xx/2019 autofs-5.1.6 - fix typing errors. - Explain /etc/auto.master.d usage. - plus map includes are only allowed in file sources. +- Update README. 30/10/2018 autofs-5.1.5 - fix flag file permission. diff --git a/README b/README index 9024e641..2762daa7 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 ... make 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>. @@ -54,9 +46,3 @@ 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 -
