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Index: usr.sbin/autofs/auto_master.5
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--- 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

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