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.SH NAME
.PP
\f[B]pmdk\-convert\f[] \- upgrade pool files layout version
.SH SYNOPSIS
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
$\ pmdk\-convert\ <file>
\f[]
.fi
.SH DESCRIPTION
.PP
The \f[B]pmdk\-convert\f[] performs a conversion of the specified pool
to the newest layout supported by this tool.
Currently only \f[B]libpmemobj\f[](7) pools are supported.
.PP
The conversion process is not fail\-safe \- power interruption may
damage the pool.
It is advised to have a backup of the pool before conversion.
.PP
This tool doesn't support remote replicas.
Before a conversion all remote replicas have to be removed from the pool
by \f[B]pmempool transform\f[] command.
.SS Options:
.PP
\f[C]\-V,\ \-\-version\f[]
.PP
Display version information and exit.
.PP
\f[C]\-h,\ \-\-help\f[]
.PP
Display help and the list of supported layouts and corresponding PMDK
versions.
.PP
\f[C]\-f,\ \-\-from=pmdk\-version\f[]
.PP
Convert from specified PMDK version.
This option is exclusive with \-F option.
.PP
\f[C]\-F,\ \-\-from\-layout=version\f[]
.PP
Convert from specified layout version.
This option is exclusive with \-f option.
.PP
\f[C]\-t,\ \-\-to=version\f[]
.PP
convert to specified PMDK version.
This option is exclusive with \-T option.
.PP
\f[C]\-T,\ \-\-to\-layout=version\f[]
.PP
Convert to specified layout version.
This option is exclusive with \-t option.
.PP
\f[C]\-X,\ \-\-force\-yes=[question]\f[] reply positively to specified
question possible questions: \- fail\-safety \- 1.2\-pmemmutex
.SH EXAMPLE
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
$\ pmempool\ convert\ pool.obj
\f[]
.fi
.PP
Updates pool.obj to the latest layout version.
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
$\ pmempool\ convert\ pool.obj\ \-\-from=1.2\ \-\-to=1.4
\f[]
.fi
.PP
Updates pool.obj from PMDK 1.2 to PMDK 1.4
.SH SEE ALSO
.PP
\f[B]pmempool\f[](1), \f[B]libpmemblk\f[](7), \f[B]libpmemlog\f[](7),
\f[B]libpmemobj\f[](7), \f[B]libpmempool\f[](7) and
\f[B]<http://pmem.io>\f[]