Gitweb: http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=lvm2.git;a=commitdiff;h=a2d2cd8777ea0f387... Commit: a2d2cd8777ea0f387383743ba2739007ef1b3baf Parent: 2396c506890e62da5d13c4f3bcd1f715272ab382 Author: David Teigland teigland@redhat.com AuthorDate: Mon Feb 20 15:17:10 2017 -0600 Committer: David Teigland teigland@redhat.com CommitterDate: Mon Feb 20 15:36:30 2017 -0600
man lvcreate: add special option notes at the start
The --name, --size, --extents options deserve a special note at the start of the man page, before appearing in the usage section. --- man/lvcreate.8.des | 11 +++++++++++ 1 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
diff --git a/man/lvcreate.8.des b/man/lvcreate.8.des index e18affe..488dab4 100644 --- a/man/lvcreate.8.des +++ b/man/lvcreate.8.des @@ -26,3 +26,14 @@ virtual size rather than a physical size. A cache LV is the combination of a standard LV with a cache pool, used to cache active portions of the LV to improve performance.
+.SS Usage notes + +In the usage section below, \fB--size\fP \fINumber\fP can be replaced +in each case with \fB--extents\fP \fINumberExtents\fP. Also see both +descriptions the options section. + +In the usage section below, \fB--name\fP is omitted from the required +options, even though it is typically used. When the name is not +specified, a new LV name is generated with the "lvol" prefix and a unique +numeric suffix. Also see the description in the options section. +