CDIST-TYPE__INSTALL(7)

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

    • cdist-type(7)

    • mkfs(8)

COPYING

Copyright (C) 2011 Steven Armstrong. Free use of this software is granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).

AUTHOR

Steven Armstrong <steven-cdist--@--armstrong.cc>
    Author.