genfstab
Arch Linux install script to generate output suitable for addition to an fstab file. More information: https://man.archlinux.org/man/extra/arch-install-scripts/genfstab.8.
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Display an fstab compatible output based on a volume label:
genfstab -L {{path/to/mount_point}}
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Display an fstab compatible output based on a volume UUID:
genfstab -U {{path/to/mount_point}}
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A usual way to generate an fstab file, requires root permissions:
genfstab -U {{/mnt}} >> {{/mnt/etc/fstab}}
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Append a volume into an fstab file to mount it automatically:
genfstab -U {{path/to/mount_point}} | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab
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