linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 3/3] autofs: add ignore mount option

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Date:   Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:16:22 -0800
From:   Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
To:     Ian Kent <raven@...maw.net>
Cc:     autofs mailing list <autofs@...r.kernel.org>,
        linux-fsdevel <linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Pan Bian <bianpan2016@....com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/3] autofs: add ignore mount option

On Sat, 12 Jan 2019 08:00:40 +0800 Ian Kent <raven@...maw.net> wrote:

> Add an autofs file system mount option that can be used to provide
> a generic indicator to applications that the mount entry should be
> ignored when displaying mount information.

What is the reason for adding this feature?