Hi,
On Sun, Nov 29 2009, Frank Lin PIAT wrote:
> Find attached an initial attempt to use shell only. Let me know if you
> are interested.
>
> The script is configurable, so a sysadmin can decide to re-rewrite fstab
> using DM/LVM names rather than UUID, or volume LABEL, or legacy /dev/hd*
> names.
>
> Known bugs/limitation:
> * Should accept command line arguments
> * Some devices may need to be blacklisted
> * What about removable media? (UUID of media in CDROM? ouch)
> * Should actually write fstab ;)
>
> I have hesitated to probe the current /dev or to use blkid... I can
> change that easily.
>
> I think this script should have a companion, to insert/update a comments
> line above each fstab entry (à-la Debian-Installer)
Perhaps you should consider making the script just create a
./fstab.new file, and not overwriting /etc/fstab? makes it easier to
test the script out without altering current setup.
manoj
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