Implement 'strings' and 'hexdump' commands.

[libguestfs.git] / guestfish-actions.pod

diff --git a/guestfish-actions.pod b/guestfish-actions.pod
index 7cf78d0..62be2a9 100644 (file)
--- a/guestfish-actions.pod
+++ b/guestfish-actions.pod
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ This is equivalent to the qemu parameter C<-drive file=filename>.
 
 Close the current Augeas handle and free up any resources
 used by it.  After calling this, you have to call
 
 Close the current Augeas handle and free up any resources
 used by it.  After calling this, you have to call

-C<aug_init> again before you can use any other
+C<aug-init> again before you can use any other

 Augeas functions.
 
 =head2 aug-defnode
 Augeas functions.
 
 =head2 aug-defnode


@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Defines a variable C<name> whose value is the result of
 evaluating C<expr>.
 
 If C<expr> evaluates to an empty nodeset, a node is created,
 evaluating C<expr>.
 
 If C<expr> evaluates to an empty nodeset, a node is created,

-equivalent to calling C<aug_set> C<expr>, C<value>.
+equivalent to calling C<aug-set> C<expr>, C<value>.

 C<name> will be the nodeset containing that single node.
 
 On success this returns a pair containing the
 C<name> will be the nodeset containing that single node.
 
 On success this returns a pair containing the


@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Create a new Augeas handle for editing configuration files.
 If there was any previous Augeas handle associated with this
 guestfs session, then it is closed.
 
 If there was any previous Augeas handle associated with this
 guestfs session, then it is closed.
 

-You must call this before using any other C<aug_*>
+You must call this before using any other C<aug-*>

 commands.
 
 C<root> is the filesystem root.  C<root> must not be NULL,
 commands.
 
 C<root> is the filesystem root.  C<root> must not be NULL,


@@ -108,11 +108,11 @@ Make save a no-op, just record what would have been changed.
 
 =item C<AUG_NO_LOAD> = 32
 
 
 =item C<AUG_NO_LOAD> = 32
 

-Do not load the tree in C<aug_init>.
+Do not load the tree in C<aug-init>.

 
 =back
 
 
 =back
 

-To close the handle, you can call C<aug_close>.
+To close the handle, you can call C<aug-close>.

 
 To find out more about Augeas, see L<http://augeas.net/>.
 
 
 To find out more about Augeas, see L<http://augeas.net/>.
 


@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ details.
 
  aug-ls path
 
 
  aug-ls path
 

-This is just a shortcut for listing C<aug_match>
+This is just a shortcut for listing C<aug-match>

 C<path/*> and sorting the resulting nodes into alphabetical order.
 
 =head2 aug-match
 C<path/*> and sorting the resulting nodes into alphabetical order.
 
 =head2 aug-match


@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ On success this returns the number of entries which were removed.
 
 This writes all pending changes to disk.
 
 
 This writes all pending changes to disk.
 

-The flags which were passed to C<aug_init> affect exactly
+The flags which were passed to C<aug-init> affect exactly

 how files are saved.
 
 =head2 aug-set
 how files are saved.
 
 =head2 aug-set


@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ This uses the L<blockdev(8)> command.
 
 This returns the size of the device in bytes.
 
 
 This returns the size of the device in bytes.
 

-See also C<blockdev_getsz>.
+See also C<blockdev-getsz>.

 
 This uses the L<blockdev(8)> command.
 
 
 This uses the L<blockdev(8)> command.
 


@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ This uses the L<blockdev(8)> command.
 This returns the size of sectors on a block device.
 Usually 512, but can be larger for modern devices.
 
 This returns the size of sectors on a block device.
 Usually 512, but can be larger for modern devices.
 

-(Note, this is not the size in sectors, use C<blockdev_getsz>
+(Note, this is not the size in sectors, use C<blockdev-getsz>

 for that).
 
 This uses the L<blockdev(8)> command.
 for that).
 
 This uses the L<blockdev(8)> command.


@@ -240,8 +240,8 @@ This uses the L<blockdev(8)> command.
 This returns the size of the device in units of 512-byte sectors
 (even if the sectorsize isn't 512 bytes ... weird).
 
 This returns the size of the device in units of 512-byte sectors
 (even if the sectorsize isn't 512 bytes ... weird).
 

-See also C<blockdev_getss> for the real sector size of
-the device, and C<blockdev_getsize64> for the more
+See also C<blockdev-getss> for the real sector size of
+the device, and C<blockdev-getsize64> for the more

 useful I<size in bytes>.
 
 This uses the L<blockdev(8)> command.
 useful I<size in bytes>.
 
 This uses the L<blockdev(8)> command.


@@ -403,6 +403,45 @@ The first character of C<param> string must be a C<-> (dash).
 
 C<value> can be NULL.
 
 
 C<value> can be NULL.
 

+=head2 cp
+
+ cp src dest
+
+This copies a file from C<src> to C<dest> where C<dest> is
+either a destination filename or destination directory.
+
+=head2 cp-a
+
+ cp-a src dest
+
+This copies a file or directory from C<src> to C<dest>
+recursively using the C<cp -a> command.
+
+=head2 debug
+
+ debug subcmd 'extraargs ...'
+
+The C<debug> command exposes some internals of
+C<guestfsd> (the guestfs daemon) that runs inside the
+qemu subprocess.
+
+There is no comprehensive help for this command.  You have
+to look at the file C<daemon/debug.c> in the libguestfs source
+to find out what you can do.
+
+=head2 dmesg
+
+ dmesg
+
+This returns the kernel messages (C<dmesg> output) from
+the guest kernel.  This is sometimes useful for extended
+debugging of problems.
+
+Another way to get the same information is to enable
+verbose messages with C<set-verbose> or by setting
+the environment variable C<LIBGUESTFS_DEBUG=1> before
+running the program.
+

 =head2 download
 
  download remotefilename (filename|-)
 =head2 download
 
  download remotefilename (filename|-)


@@ -416,6 +455,29 @@ See also C<upload>, C<cat>.
 
 Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 
 
 Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 

+=head2 drop-caches
+
+ drop-caches whattodrop
+
+This instructs the guest kernel to drop its page cache,
+and/or dentries and inode caches.  The parameter C<whattodrop>
+tells the kernel what precisely to drop, see
+L<http://linux-mm.org/Drop_Caches>
+
+Setting C<whattodrop> to 3 should drop everything.
+
+This automatically calls L<sync(2)> before the operation,
+so that the maximum guest memory is freed.
+
+=head2 equal
+
+ equal file1 file2
+
+This compares the two files C<file1> and C<file2> and returns
+true if their content is exactly equal, or false otherwise.
+
+The external L<cmp(1)> program is used for the comparison.
+

 =head2 exists
 
  exists path
 =head2 exists
 
  exists path


@@ -423,7 +485,7 @@ Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 This returns C<true> if and only if there is a file, directory
 (or anything) with the given C<path> name.
 
 This returns C<true> if and only if there is a file, directory
 (or anything) with the given C<path> name.
 

-See also C<is_file>, C<is_dir>, C<stat>.
+See also C<is-file>, C<is-dir>, C<stat>.

 
 =head2 file
 
 
 =head2 file
 


@@ -437,12 +499,58 @@ The exact command which runs is C<file -bsL path>.  Note in
 particular that the filename is not prepended to the output
 (the C<-b> option).
 
 particular that the filename is not prepended to the output
 (the C<-b> option).
 

+=head2 fsck
+
+ fsck fstype device
+
+This runs the filesystem checker (fsck) on C<device> which
+should have filesystem type C<fstype>.
+
+The returned integer is the status.  See L<fsck(8)> for the
+list of status codes from C<fsck>.
+
+Notes:
+
+=over 4
+
+=item *
+
+Multiple status codes can be summed together.
+
+=item *
+
+A non-zero return code can mean "success", for example if
+errors have been corrected on the filesystem.
+
+=item *
+
+Checking or repairing NTFS volumes is not supported
+(by linux-ntfs).
+
+=back
+
+This command is entirely equivalent to running C<fsck -a -t fstype device>.
+

 =head2 get-autosync
 
  get-autosync
 
 Get the autosync flag.
 
 =head2 get-autosync
 
  get-autosync
 
 Get the autosync flag.
 

+=head2 get-e2label
+
+ get-e2label device
+
+This returns the ext2/3/4 filesystem label of the filesystem on
+C<device>.
+
+=head2 get-e2uuid
+
+ get-e2uuid device
+
+This returns the ext2/3/4 filesystem UUID of the filesystem on
+C<device>.
+

 =head2 get-path
 
  get-path
 =head2 get-path
 
  get-path


@@ -476,6 +584,13 @@ For more information on states, see L<guestfs(3)>.
 
 This returns the verbose messages flag.
 
 
 This returns the verbose messages flag.
 

+=head2 grub-install
+
+ grub-install root device
+
+This command installs GRUB (the Grand Unified Bootloader) on
+C<device>, with the root directory being C<root>.
+

 =head2 is-busy
 
  is-busy
 =head2 is-busy
 
  is-busy


@@ -617,6 +732,16 @@ and physical volumes.
 B<This command is dangerous.  Without careful use you
 can easily destroy all your data>.
 
 B<This command is dangerous.  Without careful use you
 can easily destroy all your data>.
 

+=head2 lvremove
+
+ lvremove device
+
+Remove an LVM logical volume C<device>, where C<device> is
+the path to the LV, such as C</dev/VG/LV>.
+
+You can also remove all LVs in a volume group by specifying
+the VG name, C</dev/VG>.
+

 =head2 lvs
 
  lvs
 =head2 lvs
 
  lvs


@@ -627,7 +752,7 @@ of the L<lvs(8)> command.
 This returns a list of the logical volume device names
 (eg. C</dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00>).
 
 This returns a list of the logical volume device names
 (eg. C</dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00>).
 

-See also C<lvs_full>.
+See also C<lvs-full>.

 
 =head2 lvs-full
 
 
 =head2 lvs-full
 


@@ -654,7 +779,7 @@ as necessary.  This is like the C<mkdir -p> shell command.
  mkfs fstype device
 
 This creates a filesystem on C<device> (usually a partition
  mkfs fstype device
 
 This creates a filesystem on C<device> (usually a partition

-of LVM logical volume).  The filesystem type is C<fstype>, for
+or LVM logical volume).  The filesystem type is C<fstype>, for

 example C<ext3>.
 
 =head2 mount
 example C<ext3>.
 
 =head2 mount


@@ -710,6 +835,22 @@ the list of devices (eg. C</dev/sda1>, C</dev/VG/LV>).
 
 Some internal mounts are not shown.
 
 
 Some internal mounts are not shown.
 

+=head2 mv
+
+ mv src dest
+
+This moves a file from C<src> to C<dest> where C<dest> is
+either a destination filename or destination directory.
+
+=head2 ping-daemon
+
+ ping-daemon
+
+This is a test probe into the guestfs daemon running inside
+the qemu subprocess.  Calling this function checks that the
+daemon responds to the ping message, without affecting the daemon
+or attached block device(s) in any other way.
+

 =head2 pvcreate
 
  pvcreate device
 =head2 pvcreate
 
  pvcreate device


@@ -718,6 +859,17 @@ This creates an LVM physical volume on the named C<device>,
 where C<device> should usually be a partition name such
 as C</dev/sda1>.
 
 where C<device> should usually be a partition name such
 as C</dev/sda1>.
 

+=head2 pvremove
+
+ pvremove device
+
+This wipes a physical volume C<device> so that LVM will no longer
+recognise it.
+
+The implementation uses the C<pvremove> command which refuses to
+wipe physical volumes that contain any volume groups, so you have
+to remove those first.
+

 =head2 pvs
 
  pvs
 =head2 pvs
 
  pvs


@@ -728,7 +880,7 @@ of the L<pvs(8)> command.
 This returns a list of just the device names that contain
 PVs (eg. C</dev/sda2>).
 
 This returns a list of just the device names that contain
 PVs (eg. C</dev/sda2>).
 

-See also C<pvs_full>.
+See also C<pvs-full>.

 
 =head2 pvs-full
 
 
 =head2 pvs-full
 


@@ -748,7 +900,7 @@ C<LF> and C<CRLF> character sequences are I<not> returned.
 
 Note that this function cannot correctly handle binary files
 (specifically, files containing C<\0> character which is treated
 
 Note that this function cannot correctly handle binary files
 (specifically, files containing C<\0> character which is treated

-as end of line).  For those you need to use the C<read_file>
+as end of line).  For those you need to use the C<read-file>

 function which has a more complex interface.
 
 =head2 rm
 function which has a more complex interface.
 
 =head2 rm


@@ -776,9 +928,36 @@ Remove the single directory C<path>.
  set-autosync true|false
 
 If C<autosync> is true, this enables autosync.  Libguestfs will make a
  set-autosync true|false
 
 If C<autosync> is true, this enables autosync.  Libguestfs will make a

-best effort attempt to run C<sync> when the handle is closed
+best effort attempt to run C<umount-all> followed by
+C<sync> when the handle is closed

 (also if the program exits without closing handles).
 
 (also if the program exits without closing handles).
 

+This is disabled by default (except in guestfish where it is
+enabled by default).
+
+=head2 set-e2label
+
+ set-e2label device label
+
+This sets the ext2/3/4 filesystem label of the filesystem on
+C<device> to C<label>.  Filesystem labels are limited to
+16 characters.
+
+You can use either C<tune2fs-l> or C<get-e2label>
+to return the existing label on a filesystem.
+
+=head2 set-e2uuid
+
+ set-e2uuid device uuid
+
+This sets the ext2/3/4 filesystem UUID of the filesystem on
+C<device> to C<uuid>.  The format of the UUID and alternatives
+such as C<clear>, C<random> and C<time> are described in the
+L<tune2fs(8)> manpage.
+
+You can use either C<tune2fs-l> or C<get-e2uuid>
+to return the existing UUID of a filesystem.
+

 =head2 set-path | path
 
  set-path path
 =head2 set-path | path
 
  set-path path


@@ -881,7 +1060,7 @@ closing the handle.
 This command uploads and unpacks local file C<tarfile> (an
 I<uncompressed> tar file) into C<directory>.
 
 This command uploads and unpacks local file C<tarfile> (an
 I<uncompressed> tar file) into C<directory>.
 

-To upload a compressed tarball, use C<tgz_in>.
+To upload a compressed tarball, use C<tgz-in>.

 
 Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 
 
 Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 


@@ -892,7 +1071,7 @@ Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 This command packs the contents of C<directory> and downloads
 it to local file C<tarfile>.
 
 This command packs the contents of C<directory> and downloads
 it to local file C<tarfile>.
 

-To download a compressed tarball, use C<tgz_out>.
+To download a compressed tarball, use C<tgz-out>.

 
 Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 
 
 Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 


@@ -903,7 +1082,7 @@ Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 This command uploads and unpacks local file C<tarball> (a
 I<gzip compressed> tar file) into C<directory>.
 
 This command uploads and unpacks local file C<tarball> (a
 I<gzip compressed> tar file) into C<directory>.
 

-To upload an uncompressed tarball, use C<tar_in>.
+To upload an uncompressed tarball, use C<tar-in>.

 
 Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 
 
 Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 


@@ -914,7 +1093,7 @@ Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 This command packs the contents of C<directory> and downloads
 it to local file C<tarball>.
 
 This command packs the contents of C<directory> and downloads
 it to local file C<tarball>.
 

-To download an uncompressed tarball, use C<tar_out>.
+To download an uncompressed tarball, use C<tar-out>.

 
 Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 
 
 Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 


@@ -930,8 +1109,8 @@ to create a new zero-length file.
 
  tune2fs-l device
 
 
  tune2fs-l device
 

-This returns the contents of the ext2 or ext3 filesystem superblock
-on C<device>.
+This returns the contents of the ext2, ext3 or ext4 filesystem
+superblock on C<device>.

 
 It is the same as running C<tune2fs -l device>.  See L<tune2fs(8)>
 manpage for more details.  The list of fields returned isn't
 
 It is the same as running C<tune2fs -l device>.  See L<tune2fs(8)>
 manpage for more details.  The list of fields returned isn't


@@ -974,6 +1153,15 @@ Use C<-> instead of a filename to read/write from stdin/stdout.
 This creates an LVM volume group called C<volgroup>
 from the non-empty list of physical volumes C<physvols>.
 
 This creates an LVM volume group called C<volgroup>
 from the non-empty list of physical volumes C<physvols>.
 

+=head2 vgremove
+
+ vgremove vgname
+
+Remove an LVM volume group C<vgname>, (for example C<VG>).
+
+This also forcibly removes all logical volumes in the volume
+group (if any).
+

 =head2 vgs
 
  vgs
 =head2 vgs
 
  vgs


@@ -984,7 +1172,7 @@ of the L<vgs(8)> command.
 This returns a list of just the volume group names that were
 detected (eg. C<VolGroup00>).
 
 This returns a list of just the volume group names that were
 detected (eg. C<VolGroup00>).
 

-See also C<vgs_full>.
+See also C<vgs-full>.

 
 =head2 vgs-full
 
 
 =head2 vgs-full
 


@@ -1009,3 +1197,13 @@ Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer limit
 of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB.  To transfer large files you should use
 FTP.
 
 of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB.  To transfer large files you should use
 FTP.
 

+=head2 zero
+
+ zero device
+
+This command writes zeroes over the first few blocks of C<device>.
+
+How many blocks are zeroed isn't specified (but it's I<not> enough
+to securely wipe the device).  It should be sufficient to remove
+any partition tables, filesystem superblocks and so on.
+