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.SH NAME
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cdist\-type__install_mkfs \- build a linux file system
.SH DESCRIPTION
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This cdist type is a wrapper for the mkfs command.
.SH REQUIRED PARAMETERS
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.B type
The filesystem type to use. Same as used with mkfs \-t.
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.SH OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
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.B device
defaults to object_id
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.B options
file system\-specific options to be passed to the mkfs command
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.B blocks
the number of blocks to be used for the file system
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.SH EXAMPLES
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# 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"
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.SH SEE ALSO
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\fBmkfs\fP(8)
.SH AUTHORS
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Steven Armstrong <\fI\%steven\-cdist\-\-@\-\-armstrong.cc\fP>
.SH COPYING
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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.
.SH COPYRIGHT
ungleich GmbH 2019
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