disk_allocator - tool for creating and deleting loop device allocations of a given size.
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Copyright
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CCTools 7.14.5 FINAL disk_allocator(1)
Description
disk_allcator is a tool for creating and deleting loop device allocations of a given size in order to
sandbox an application. For creating an allocation, it accepts a desired location for the device, the
size for the sandbox, and the filesystem to mount. For deleting an allocation, disk_allocator needs only
the directory of the mounted loop device which is to be removed.
You will need superuser priveleges to run disk_allocator on your local machine.
Examples
Create a disk allocation:
disk_allocator create /tmp/test 100MB ext2
Delete a disk allocation:
disk_allocator delete /tmp/test
Exit Status
On success, returns zero. On failure, returns non-zero.
Name
disk_allocator - tool for creating and deleting loop device allocations of a given size.
Options
-h,--help
Show this help screen.
-v,--version
Show version string.
Synopsis
disk_allocator [options] <create|delete><targetdirectory><size><filesystem>