README.md

trident-utilities

System configuration utilities for Project Trident

trident-automount

• Source Directory: src-go/automount
• Runtime Dependencies
  • autofs
  • xdg-open
  • udevadm
• To build:
  • make
  • make install (as root if needed: Use the "DESTDIR" environment variable to change the root directory for installation)
• To run it:
  • Enable the "autofs" service: sudo ln -s /etc/sv/autofs /var/service/
  • Enable/start the service: sudo ln -s /etc/sv/trident-automount /var/service/

Description

This is a backend daemon for Void Linux systems which monitors udev events and generates XDG desktop shortcuts for removable devices within the "/media" directory. For browsing file-storage devices, trident-automount will automatically configure some autofs rules which allow these devices to be dynamically browsed via the "/browse/[devicename]" directories. The XDG shortcuts that trident-automount generates will automatically check/adjust the shortcuts based upon the type of device/filesystem.

The devices are mounted on the system by autofs only while they are being used. Trident-automount has the autofs mountpoints configured such that any device which is not used for 5 seconds will be automatically un-mounted, and can safely be detached from the system. If you wish to verify if a device is safe to remove, just run "mount" from the command line to ensure that the device is not included at the bottom of the list.

Mimetypes

• Audio CD
  • Shortcut uses "xdg-open" to launch the appropriate application for the "cdda" mimetype
• Video CD/DVD/Blueray (udf filesystem)
  • Shortcut uses "xdg-open" to launch the appropriate application for the "dvd" mimetype
• Data CD (cd9660 filesystem)
  • Shortcut uses "xdg-open" to launch a file manager on the appropriate autofs mountpoint
• Data Devices (
  • Shortcut uses "xdg-open" to launch a file manager on the appropriate autofs mountpoint