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autofs vs gitfs

A side-by-side look at autofs and gitfs. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

autofs

autofs

Network & Admin

autofs is a Linux service that automatically mounts network filesystems on demand. When accessing a filesystem, autofs mounts it on an as needed basis instead of mounting all configured filesystems at boot time.

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gitfs

gitfs

Development

gitfs is a version control system that allows you to version, track, and collaborate on files and folders stored on a remote server. It uses Git version control along with a FUSE file system to mount a remote repository locally.

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