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34 lines
499 B
Groff
34 lines
499 B
Groff
.Dd September 12, 2015
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.Dt FALLOCATE 1
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.Os ubase
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.Sh NAME
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.Nm fallocate
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.Nd preallocate files
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.Sh SYNOPSIS
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.Nm
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.Op Fl o Ar num
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.Fl l Ar num
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.Ar file ...
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.Sh DESCRIPTION
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.Nm
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if necessary creates and preallocates each
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.Ar file
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without truncation.
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.sp
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Given the filesystem supports
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.Xr fallocate 2 ,
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it is a very fast method of preallocation.
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.Sh OPTIONS
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.Bl -tag -width Ds
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.It Fl l Ar num
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Preallocate
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.Ar num
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bytes.
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.It Fl o Ar num
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Offset allocation by
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.Ar num
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bytes.
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.El
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.Sh SEE ALSO
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.Xr fallocate 2
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