Add a table listing other manual pages that describe mount options of some widely used filesystems. Additionally, rewrite the remaining text to be a bit easier to read. Signed-off-by: Michael Kerrisk (man-pages) <mtk.manpages@xxxxxxxxx> --- sys-utils/mount.8 | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/sys-utils/mount.8 b/sys-utils/mount.8 index 7fa5733d4..94cb570a1 100644 --- a/sys-utils/mount.8 +++ b/sys-utils/mount.8 @@ -1396,23 +1396,37 @@ only for root users or when mount executed without suid permissions. The option is also supported as x-mount.mkdir, this notation is deprecated since v2.30. .SH FILESYSTEM-SPECIFIC MOUNT OPTIONS -You should consult the respective man page for the filesystem first. -If you want to know what options the ext4 filesystem supports, then check the -.BR ext4 (5) -man page. -If that doesn't exist, you can also check the corresponding mount page like -.BR mount.cifs (8). -Note that you might have to install the respective userland tools. -.sp +This section lists options that are specific to particular filesystems. +Where possible, you should first consult filesystem-specific manual pages +for details. +Some of those pages are listed in the following table. +.TS +lb lb +l l. +Filesystem(s) Manual page +btrfs \fBbtrfs\fP(5) +cifs \fBmount.cifs\fP(8) +ext2, ext3, ext4 \fBext4\fP(5) +fuse \fBfuse\fP(8) +nfs \fBnfs\fP(5) +tmpfs \fBtmpfs\fP(5) +xfs \fBxfs\fP(5) +.TE +.PP +Note that some of the pages listed above might be available only +after you install the respective userland tools. +.PP The following options apply only to certain filesystems. -We sort them by filesystem. They all follow the +We sort them by filesystem. +All options follow the .B \-o flag. -.sp +.PP What options are supported depends a bit on the running kernel. -More info may be found in the kernel source subdirectory +Further information may be available in fileystem-specific +files in the kernel source subdirectory .IR Documentation/filesystems . - +.\" .SS "Mount options for adfs" .TP \fBuid=\fP\,\fIvalue\fP and \fBgid=\fP\,\fIvalue\fP -- 2.26.2
