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version 1.39, 2015/12/01 09:05:33 version 1.40, 2015/12/01 22:49:25
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 .Op Fl s Ar sectorsize  .Op Fl s Ar sectorsize
 .Ar command  .Ar command
 .Op Ar command_options  .Op Ar command_options
 .Ar device ...  .Ar device
 .Sh DESCRIPTION  .Sh DESCRIPTION
 The  The
 .Nm  .Nm
Line 104  There is no formalized definition of the
Line 104  There is no formalized definition of the
 .\" ==== add ====  .\" ==== add ====
 .It Nm Ic add Oo Fl a Ar alignment Oc Oo Fl b Ar blocknr Oc \  .It Nm Ic add Oo Fl a Ar alignment Oc Oo Fl b Ar blocknr Oc \
 Oo Fl i Ar index Oc Oo Fl l Ar label Oc Oo Fl s Ar size Oc \  Oo Fl i Ar index Oc Oo Fl l Ar label Oc Oo Fl s Ar size Oc \
 Oo Fl t Ar type Oc Ar device ...  Oo Fl t Ar type Oc
 The  The
 .Ic add  .Ic add
 command allows the user to add a new partition to an existing table.  command allows the user to add a new partition to an existing table.
Line 199  NetBSD swap
Line 199  NetBSD swap
 .El  .El
 as aliases for the most commonly used partition types.  as aliases for the most commonly used partition types.
 .\" ==== backup ====  .\" ==== backup ====
 .It Nm Ic backup Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic backup
 The  The
 .Ic backup  .Ic backup
 command dumps the MBR or (PMBR) and GPT partition tables to standard  command dumps the MBR or (PMBR) and GPT partition tables to standard
Line 210  The format is a plist.
Line 210  The format is a plist.
 It should not be modified.  It should not be modified.
 .\" ==== biosboot ====  .\" ==== biosboot ====
 .It Nm Ic biosboot Oo Fl c Ar bootcode Oc Oo Fl i Ar index Oc \  .It Nm Ic biosboot Oo Fl c Ar bootcode Oc Oo Fl i Ar index Oc \
 Oo Fl L Ar label Oc Ar device ...  Oo Fl L Ar label Oc
 The  The
 .Ic biosboot  .Ic biosboot
 command allows the user to configure the partition that contains the  command allows the user to configure the partition that contains the
Line 236  option selects the partition by label.
Line 236  option selects the partition by label.
 If there are multiple partitions with the same label, it will use the  If there are multiple partitions with the same label, it will use the
 first one found.  first one found.
 .\" ==== create ====  .\" ==== create ====
 .It Nm Ic create Oo Fl fP Oc Oo Fl p Ar partitions Oc Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic create Oo Fl fP Oc Oo Fl p Ar partitions Oc
 The  The
 .Ic create  .Ic create
 command allows the user to create a new (empty) GPT.  command allows the user to create a new (empty) GPT.
Line 265  By default, the
Line 265  By default, the
 .Nm  .Nm
 utility will create space for 128 partitions (or 32 sectors of 512 bytes).  utility will create space for 128 partitions (or 32 sectors of 512 bytes).
 .\" ==== destroy ====  .\" ==== destroy ====
 .It Nm Ic destroy Oo Fl r Oc Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic destroy Oo Fl r Oc
 The  The
 .Ic destroy  .Ic destroy
 command allows the user to destroy an existing, possibly not empty GPT.  command allows the user to destroy an existing, possibly not empty GPT.
Line 276  option instructs
Line 276  option instructs
 .Nm  .Nm
 to destroy the table in a way that it can be recovered.  to destroy the table in a way that it can be recovered.
 .\" ==== header ====  .\" ==== header ====
 .It Nm Ic header Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic header
 The  The
 .Ic header  .Ic header
 command displays size information about the media and information from the  command displays size information about the media and information from the
 GPT header if it exists.  GPT header if it exists.
 .\" ==== label ====  .\" ==== label ====
 .It Nm Ic label Oo Fl a Oc Ao Fl f Ar file | Fl l Ar label Ac Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic label Oo Fl a Oc Ao Fl f Ar file | Fl l Ar label Ac
 .It Nm Ic label Oo Fl b Ar blocknr Oc Oo Fl i Ar index Oc \  .It Nm Ic label Oo Fl b Ar blocknr Oc Oo Fl i Ar index Oc \
 Oo Fl L Ar label Oc Oo Fl s Ar sectors Oc Oo Fl t Ar type Oc \  Oo Fl L Ar label Oc Oo Fl s Ar sectors Oc Oo Fl t Ar type Oc \
 Ao Fl f Ar file | Fl l Ar label Ac Ar device ...  Ao Fl f Ar file | Fl l Ar label Ac
 The  The
 .Ic label  .Ic label
 command allows the user to label any partitions that match the selection.  command allows the user to label any partitions that match the selection.
Line 341  The
Line 341  The
 option is used to specify the label in the command line.  option is used to specify the label in the command line.
 The label is assumed to be encoded in UTF-8.  The label is assumed to be encoded in UTF-8.
 .\" ==== migrate ====  .\" ==== migrate ====
 .It Nm Ic migrate Oo Fl fs Oc Oo Fl p Ar partitions Oc Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic migrate Oo Fl fs Oc Oo Fl p Ar partitions Oc
 The  The
 .Ic migrate  .Ic migrate
 command allows the user to migrate an MBR-based disk partitioning into a  command allows the user to migrate an MBR-based disk partitioning into a
Line 393  beginning of the device, but don't have 
Line 393  beginning of the device, but don't have 
 For the default GPT partition table size on a 512 byte sector size device,  For the default GPT partition table size on a 512 byte sector size device,
 33 sectors at the end of the device would need to be freed.  33 sectors at the end of the device would need to be freed.
 .\" ==== recover ====  .\" ==== recover ====
 .It Nm Ic recover Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic recover
 The  The
 .Ic recover  .Ic recover
 command tries to restore the GPT partition label from the backup  command tries to restore the GPT partition label from the backup
 near the end of the disk.  near the end of the disk.
 It is very useful in case the primary label was deleted.  It is very useful in case the primary label was deleted.
 .\" ==== remove ====  .\" ==== remove ====
 .It Nm Ic remove Oo Fl a Oc Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic remove Oo Fl a Oc
 .It Nm Ic remove Oo Fl b Ar blocknr Oc Oo Fl i Ar index Oc \  .It Nm Ic remove Oo Fl b Ar blocknr Oc Oo Fl i Ar index Oc \
 Oo Fl L Ar label Oc Oo Fl s Ar sectors Oc Oo Fl t Ar type Oc Ar device ...  Oo Fl L Ar label Oc Oo Fl s Ar sectors Oc Oo Fl t Ar type Oc
 The  The
 .Ic remove  .Ic remove
 command allows the user to remove any and all partitions that match the  command allows the user to remove any and all partitions that match the
Line 415  Partitions are removed by clearing the p
Line 415  Partitions are removed by clearing the p
 No other information is changed.  No other information is changed.
 .\" ==== resize ====  .\" ==== resize ====
 .It Nm Ic resize Fl i Ar index Oo Fl a Ar alignment Oc \  .It Nm Ic resize Fl i Ar index Oo Fl a Ar alignment Oc \
 Oo Fl s Ar size Oc Ar device ...  Oo Fl s Ar size Oc
 The  The
 .Ic resize  .Ic resize
 command allows the user to resize a partition.  command allows the user to resize a partition.
Line 437  If the
Line 437  If the
 option is specified then the size will be adjusted to be a multiple of  option is specified then the size will be adjusted to be a multiple of
 alignment if possible.  alignment if possible.
 .\" ==== resizedisk ====  .\" ==== resizedisk ====
 .It Nm Ic resizedisk Oo Fl s Ar size Oc Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic resizedisk Oo Fl s Ar size Oc
 The  The
 .Ic resizedisk  .Ic resizedisk
 command allows the user to resize a disk.  command allows the user to resize a disk.
Line 465  Using the
Line 465  Using the
 option allows you to move the backup copy prior to resizing the medium.  option allows you to move the backup copy prior to resizing the medium.
 This is primarily useful when shrinking the medium.  This is primarily useful when shrinking the medium.
 .\" ==== restore ====  .\" ==== restore ====
 .It Nm Ic restore Oo Fl F Oc Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic restore Oo Fl F Oc
 The  The
 .Ic restore  .Ic restore
 command restores a partition table that was previously saved using the  command restores a partition table that was previously saved using the
Line 483  the partitions fit, as
Line 483  the partitions fit, as
 will automatically adjust.  will automatically adjust.
 However, the new disk must use the same sector size as the old disk.  However, the new disk must use the same sector size as the old disk.
 .\" ==== set ====  .\" ==== set ====
 .It Nm Ic set Fl a Ar attribute Fl i Ar index Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic set Fl a Ar attribute Fl i Ar index
 The  The
 .Ic set  .Ic set
 command sets various partition attributes.  command sets various partition attributes.
Line 512  They may be used by
Line 512  They may be used by
 .Nx  .Nx
 code in the future.  code in the future.
 .\" ==== show ====  .\" ==== show ====
 .It Nm Ic show Oo Fl glu Oc Oo Fl i Ar index Oc Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic show Oo Fl glu Oc Oo Fl i Ar index Oc
 The  The
 .Ic show  .Ic show
 command displays the current partitioning on the listed devices and gives  command displays the current partitioning on the listed devices and gives
Line 540  The order of precedence for the options 
Line 540  The order of precedence for the options 
 .Fl g ,  .Fl g ,
 .Fl u .  .Fl u .
 .\" ==== type ====  .\" ==== type ====
 .It Nm Ic type Oo Fl a Oc Fl T Ar newtype Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic type Oo Fl a Oc Fl T Ar newtype
 .It Nm Ic type Oo Fl b Ar blocknr Oc Oo Fl i Ar index Oc \  .It Nm Ic type Oo Fl b Ar blocknr Oc Oo Fl i Ar index Oc \
 Oo Fl L Ar label Oc Oo Fl s Ar sectors Oc Oo Fl t Ar type Oc \  Oo Fl L Ar label Oc Oo Fl s Ar sectors Oc Oo Fl t Ar type Oc \
 Fl T Ar newtype Ar device ...  Fl T Ar newtype
 The  The
 .Ic type  .Ic type
 command allows the user to change the type of any and all partitions  command allows the user to change the type of any and all partitions
Line 553  It uses the same selection options as th
Line 553  It uses the same selection options as th
 command.  command.
 See above for a description of these options.  See above for a description of these options.
 .\" ==== unset ====  .\" ==== unset ====
 .It Nm Ic unset Fl a Ar attribute Fl i Ar index Ar device ...  .It Nm Ic unset Fl a Ar attribute Fl i Ar index
 The  The
 .Ic unset  .Ic unset
 command unsets various partition attributes.  command unsets various partition attributes.
Line 649  one thinks one does not make mistakes.
Line 649  one thinks one does not make mistakes.
 It is expected that the basic usage model does not change, but it is  It is expected that the basic usage model does not change, but it is
 possible that future versions will not be compatible in the strictest sense  possible that future versions will not be compatible in the strictest sense
 of the word.  of the word.
 For example, the  
 .Fl p Ar partitions  
 option may be changed to a command option rather than a generic option.  
 There are only two commands that use it so there is a chance that the natural  
 tendency for people is to use it as a command option.  
 Also, options primarily intended for diagnostic or debug purposes may be  Also, options primarily intended for diagnostic or debug purposes may be
 removed in future versions.  removed in future versions.
 .Pp  .Pp
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