Translations:AutoFS/2/en
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AutoFS works by monitoring directories on the local filesystem. Whenever a program tries to access one of those directories, AutoFS will mount something on that directory. The directories to monitor, as well as what to mount on them, are specified in the AutoFS configuration files such as /etc/autofs/autofs.master. Examples of how to configure AutoFS mounts are given down the page, under Usage.