mkfs.bfs − make an SCO bfs filesystem
mkfs.bfs [options] device [block−count]
mkfs.bfs creates an SCO bfs filesystem on a block device (usually a disk partition or a file accessed via the loop device).
The block−count parameter is the desired size of the filesystem, in blocks. If nothing is specified, the entire partition will be used.
−N, −−inodes number
Specify the desired number of inodes (at most 512). If nothing is specified, some default number in the range 48−512 is picked depending on the size of the partition.
−V, −−vname label
Specify the volume label. I have no idea if/where this is used.
−F, −−fname name
Specify the filesystem name. I have no idea if/where this is used.
−−lock[=mode]
Use exclusive BSD lock for device or file it operates. The optional argument mode can be yes, no (or 1 and 0) or nonblock. If the mode argument is omitted, it defaults to yes. This option overwrites environment variable $LOCK_BLOCK_DEVICE. The default is not to use any lock at all, but it’s recommended to avoid collisions with systemd−udevd(8) or other tools.
−v, −−verbose
Explain what is being done.
−c
This option is silently ignored.
−l
This option is silently ignored.
−h, −−help
Display help text and exit.
−V, −−version
Print version and exit. Option −V only works as −−version when it is the only option.
The exit status returned by mkfs.bfs is 0 when all went well, and 1 when something went wrong.
mkfs(8)
For bug reports, use the issue tracker at <https://github.com/util−linux/util−linux/issues>.
The mkfs.bfs command is part of the util−linux package which can be downloaded from Linux Kernel Archive <https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util−linux/>.