Index: usr.sbin/autofs/auto_master.5 =================================================================== --- usr.sbin/autofs/auto_master.5 +++ usr.sbin/autofs/auto_master.5 @@ -124,6 +124,12 @@ .Xr automountd 8 to find the right map entry to use. It is also used to form the final mountpoint. +A wildcard +.Pq Ql * +can be used for the key. +It matches every directory that does not match other keys. +Those directories will not be visible to the user +until accessed. .Pp The .Ar options @@ -155,9 +161,20 @@ The .Ar location field specifies the filesystem to be mounted. -To pass location that begins with +Ampersands +.Pq Ql & +in the +.Ar location +field are replaced with the value of +.Ar key . +This is typically used with wildcards, like: +.Bd -literal -offset indent +.Li * 192.168.1.1:/share/& +.Ed +.Pp +To pass a location that begins with .Li / , -prefix it with colon. +prefix it with a colon. For example, .Li :/dev/cd0 . .Pp