cdist-type__install_mkfs(7)
type__install_mkfs - build a linux file system
Description
CDIST-TYPE__INSTALL_MKFS
NAME
cdist-type__install_mkfs - build a linux file system
DESCRIPTION
This cdist type is a wrapper for the mkfs command.
REQUIRED PARAMETERS
|
type |
The filesystem type to use. Same as used with mkfs -t. |
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
device
defaults to object_id
options
file system-specific options to be passed to the mkfs command
blocks
the number of blocks to be used for the file system
EXAMPLES
# reiserfs
/dev/sda5
__install_mkfs /dev/sda5 --type reiserfs
# same thing
with explicit device
__install_mkfs whatever --device /dev/sda5 --type
reiserfs
# jfs with
journal on /dev/sda2
__install_mkfs /dev/sda1 --type jfs --options "-j
/dev/sda2"
SEE ALSO
mkfs(8)
AUTHORS
Steven Armstrong <steven-cdist--@--armstrong.cc>
COPYING
Copyright (C) 2011 Steven Armstrong. You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
COPYRIGHT
ungleich GmbH 2021