Custom mount points in gvfs

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Is there a way to attach gvfs mount to a custom directory? So instead of ~/.gvfs/sftp for leon on filezzzz.tim-online.nl/ something like: ~/mounts/filezzzz.tim-online.nl/?

I thought about using pam_mount but that lacks the nice gnome keyring integration.

You could create symlinks in ~/mounts leading to ~/.gvfs, but I guess you want something more automatic. — Adam Byrtek, Apr 17 '11 at 23:34
OK. Thanks. I'll create something with python & fuse I think. — Leon, Apr 20 '11 at 21:25
I'm still "experiencing" the issue. I've created a little pet project for it but I've got to finish it: https://github.com/LeonB/fusegui — Leon, Dec 27 '11 at 21:47

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 22 '11 at 12:59

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I use a symlink named "MountedFolders" which points to ".gvfs".

Since you mentioned creating something with python, you could create a python program that uses inotify to monitor ".gvfs" and creates symlinks in "~/mounts"

answered Nov 22 '11 at 12:59

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I have significantly slower access times to gvfs mounted files though a symlink. Its an ssh gvfs mount. I'm guessing the symlink invalidates some form of caching that makes gvfs more tolerable. – ThorSummoner Aug 25 '15 at 17:25

Custom mount points in gvfs

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