==> On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:09:24 -0700 (PDT), Jim Carter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
Jim> On Sat, 17 Mar 2007, Ian Kent wrote: Jim> > Let me see if I can clear this up. Jim> > ... Jim> > The first instance of a master map that is found, using nsswitch, is Jim> > used unless it is explicitly specified, such as "/etc/auto.master", Jim> > ... Jim> > The first instance of each autofs managed indirect mount that is found Jim> > in the master map is used. The corresponding map given in the entry is Jim> > looked for by using nsswitch specified sources unless the source is Jim> > explicitly given, such as "/etc/auto.mymap" in which case only that map Jim> > is used. Additional instances of the same indirect mount point in the Jim> > configuration are ignored. Jim> > ... Jim> > Automount key lookups use the same rules as the lookup of maps above and Jim> > the first instance of a map key found is used. Jim> Yes, this does clear it up. Autofs' philosophy differs from other Jim> nsswitchable maps, where a key is looked for in potentially every listed Jim> data source until found. Whereas, autofs identifies the first map that Jim> exists, and looks up a key in that map, and if it's absent, you lose. It Jim> doesn't go on to look for the key in subsequent data sources such as LDAP, Jim> unless the plus kludge has been used. (In any case, the first found Jim> instance of the key is used and subsequent instances or sources are Jim> not looked at.) Yes, and this was a major point of confusion for me when I first started working on autofs. However, we're stuck with it. -Jeff _______________________________________________ autofs mailing list autofs@linux.kernel.org http://linux.kernel.org/mailman/listinfo/autofs
