def __del__ (self):
libguestfsmod.close (self._o)
+ def test0 (self, str, optstr, strlist, b, integer, filein, fileout):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0 (self._o, str, optstr, strlist, b, integer, filein, fileout)
+
+ def test0rint (self, val):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rint (self._o, val)
+
+ def test0rinterr (self):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rinterr (self._o)
+
+ def test0rint64 (self, val):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rint64 (self._o, val)
+
+ def test0rint64err (self):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rint64err (self._o)
+
+ def test0rbool (self, val):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rbool (self._o, val)
+
+ def test0rboolerr (self):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rboolerr (self._o)
+
+ def test0rconststring (self, val):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rconststring (self._o, val)
+
+ def test0rconststringerr (self):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rconststringerr (self._o)
+
+ def test0rstring (self, val):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rstring (self._o, val)
+
+ def test0rstringerr (self):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rstringerr (self._o)
+
+ def test0rstringlist (self, val):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rstringlist (self._o, val)
+
+ def test0rstringlisterr (self):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rstringlisterr (self._o)
+
+ def test0rintbool (self, val):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rintbool (self._o, val)
+
+ def test0rintboolerr (self):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rintboolerr (self._o)
+
+ def test0rpvlist (self, val):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rpvlist (self._o, val)
+
+ def test0rpvlisterr (self):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rpvlisterr (self._o)
+
+ def test0rvglist (self, val):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rvglist (self._o, val)
+
+ def test0rvglisterr (self):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rvglisterr (self._o)
+
+ def test0rlvlist (self, val):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rlvlist (self._o, val)
+
+ def test0rlvlisterr (self):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rlvlisterr (self._o)
+
+ def test0rstat (self, val):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rstat (self._o, val)
+
+ def test0rstaterr (self):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rstaterr (self._o)
+
+ def test0rstatvfs (self, val):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rstatvfs (self._o, val)
+
+ def test0rstatvfserr (self):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rstatvfserr (self._o)
+
+ def test0rhashtable (self, val):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rhashtable (self._o, val)
+
+ def test0rhashtableerr (self):
+ return libguestfsmod.test0rhashtableerr (self._o)
+
def launch (self):
u"""Internally libguestfs is implemented by running a
virtual machine using qemu(1).
to modify the image).
This is equivalent to the qemu parameter "-drive
- file=filename".
+ file=filename,cache=off,if=virtio".
+
+ Note that this call checks for the existence of
+ "filename". This stops you from specifying other types
+ of drive which are supported by qemu such as "nbd:" and
+ "http:" URLs. To specify those, use the general
+ "g.config" call instead.
"""
return libguestfsmod.add_drive (self._o, filename)
This is equivalent to the qemu parameter "-cdrom
filename".
+
+ Note that this call checks for the existence of
+ "filename". This stops you from specifying other types
+ of drive which are supported by qemu such as "nbd:" and
+ "http:" URLs. To specify those, use the general
+ "g.config" call instead.
"""
return libguestfsmod.add_cdrom (self._o, filename)
+ def add_drive_ro (self, filename):
+ u"""This adds a drive in snapshot mode, making it
+ effectively read-only.
+
+ Note that writes to the device are allowed, and will be
+ seen for the duration of the guestfs handle, but they
+ are written to a temporary file which is discarded as
+ soon as the guestfs handle is closed. We don't currently
+ have any method to enable changes to be committed,
+ although qemu can support this.
+
+ This is equivalent to the qemu parameter "-drive
+ file=filename,snapshot=on,if=virtio".
+
+ Note that this call checks for the existence of
+ "filename". This stops you from specifying other types
+ of drive which are supported by qemu such as "nbd:" and
+ "http:" URLs. To specify those, use the general
+ "g.config" call instead.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.add_drive_ro (self._o, filename)
+
def config (self, qemuparam, qemuvalue):
u"""This can be used to add arbitrary qemu command line
parameters of the form "-param value". Actually it's not
"""
return libguestfsmod.config (self._o, qemuparam, qemuvalue)
+ def set_qemu (self, qemu):
+ u"""Set the qemu binary that we will use.
+
+ The default is chosen when the library was compiled by
+ the configure script.
+
+ You can also override this by setting the
+ "LIBGUESTFS_QEMU" environment variable.
+
+ Setting "qemu" to "NULL" restores the default qemu
+ binary.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.set_qemu (self._o, qemu)
+
+ def get_qemu (self):
+ u"""Return the current qemu binary.
+
+ This is always non-NULL. If it wasn't set already, then
+ this will return the default qemu binary name.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.get_qemu (self._o)
+
def set_path (self, path):
u"""Set the path that libguestfs searches for kernel and
initrd.img.
The default is "$libdir/guestfs" unless overridden by
setting "LIBGUESTFS_PATH" environment variable.
- The string "path" is stashed in the libguestfs handle,
- so the caller must make sure it remains valid for the
- lifetime of the handle.
-
Setting "path" to "NULL" restores the default path.
"""
return libguestfsmod.set_path (self._o, path)
"""
return libguestfsmod.get_path (self._o)
+ def set_append (self, append):
+ u"""This function is used to add additional options to the
+ guest kernel command line.
+
+ The default is "NULL" unless overridden by setting
+ "LIBGUESTFS_APPEND" environment variable.
+
+ Setting "append" to "NULL" means *no* additional options
+ are passed (libguestfs always adds a few of its own).
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.set_append (self._o, append)
+
+ def get_append (self):
+ u"""Return the additional kernel options which are added to
+ the guest kernel command line.
+
+ If "NULL" then no options are added.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.get_append (self._o)
+
def set_autosync (self, autosync):
u"""If "autosync" is true, this enables autosync. Libguestfs
- will make a best effort attempt to run "g.sync" when the
- handle is closed (also if the program exits without
- closing handles).
+ will make a best effort attempt to run "g.umount_all"
+ followed by "g.sync" when the handle is closed (also if
+ the program exits without closing handles).
+
+ This is disabled by default (except in guestfish where
+ it is enabled by default).
"""
return libguestfsmod.set_autosync (self._o, autosync)
"""
return libguestfsmod.set_ready (self._o)
+ def end_busy (self):
+ u"""This sets the state to "READY", or if in "CONFIG" then
+ it leaves the state as is. This is only used when
+ implementing actions using the low-level API.
+
+ For more information on states, see guestfs(3).
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.end_busy (self._o)
+
+ def set_memsize (self, memsize):
+ u"""This sets the memory size in megabytes allocated to the
+ qemu subprocess. This only has any effect if called
+ before "g.launch".
+
+ You can also change this by setting the environment
+ variable "LIBGUESTFS_MEMSIZE" before the handle is
+ created.
+
+ For more information on the architecture of libguestfs,
+ see guestfs(3).
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.set_memsize (self._o, memsize)
+
+ def get_memsize (self):
+ u"""This gets the memory size in megabytes allocated to the
+ qemu subprocess.
+
+ If "g.set_memsize" was not called on this handle, and if
+ "LIBGUESTFS_MEMSIZE" was not set, then this returns the
+ compiled-in default value for memsize.
+
+ For more information on the architecture of libguestfs,
+ see guestfs(3).
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.get_memsize (self._o)
+
def mount (self, device, mountpoint):
u"""Mount a guest disk at a position in the filesystem.
Block devices are named "/dev/sda", "/dev/sdb" and so
def mkfs (self, fstype, device):
u"""This creates a filesystem on "device" (usually a
- partition of LVM logical volume). The filesystem type is
+ partition or LVM logical volume). The filesystem type is
"fstype", for example "ext3".
"""
return libguestfsmod.mkfs (self._o, fstype, device)
you would pass "lines" as a single element list, when
the single element being the string "," (comma).
+ See also: "g.sfdisk_l", "g.sfdisk_N"
+
This command is dangerous. Without careful use you can
easily destroy all your data.
"""
calculated using "strlen" (so in this case the content
cannot contain embedded ASCII NULs).
+ *NB.* Owing to a bug, writing content containing ASCII
+ NUL characters does *not* work, even if the length is
+ specified. We hope to resolve this bug in a future
+ version. In the meantime use "g.upload".
+
Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer
limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer
large files you should use FTP.
The single parameter is an argv-style list of arguments.
The first element is the name of the program to run.
Subsequent elements are parameters. The list must be
- non-empty (ie. must contain a program name).
+ non-empty (ie. must contain a program name). Note that
+ the command runs directly, and is *not* invoked via the
+ shell (see "g.sh").
+
+ The return value is anything printed to *stdout* by the
+ command.
+
+ If the command returns a non-zero exit status, then this
+ function returns an error message. The error message
+ string is the content of *stderr* from the command.
The $PATH environment variable will contain at least
"/usr/bin" and "/bin". If you require a program from
the correct places. It is the caller's responsibility to
ensure all filesystems that are needed are mounted at
the right locations.
+
+ Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer
+ limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer
+ large files you should use FTP.
"""
return libguestfsmod.command (self._o, arguments)
u"""This is the same as "g.command", but splits the result
into a list of lines.
+ See also: "g.sh_lines"
+
This function returns a list of strings.
+
+ Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer
+ limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer
+ large files you should use FTP.
"""
return libguestfsmod.command_lines (self._o, arguments)
return libguestfsmod.statvfs (self._o, path)
def tune2fs_l (self, device):
- u"""This returns the contents of the ext2 or ext3 filesystem
- superblock on "device".
+ u"""This returns the contents of the ext2, ext3 or ext4
+ filesystem superblock on "device".
It is the same as running "tune2fs -l device". See
tune2fs(8) manpage for more details. The list of fields
"""
return libguestfsmod.tgz_out (self._o, directory, tarball)
+ def mount_ro (self, device, mountpoint):
+ u"""This is the same as the "g.mount" command, but it mounts
+ the filesystem with the read-only (*-o ro*) flag.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.mount_ro (self._o, device, mountpoint)
+
+ def mount_options (self, options, device, mountpoint):
+ u"""This is the same as the "g.mount" command, but it allows
+ you to set the mount options as for the mount(8) *-o*
+ flag.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.mount_options (self._o, options, device, mountpoint)
+
+ def mount_vfs (self, options, vfstype, device, mountpoint):
+ u"""This is the same as the "g.mount" command, but it allows
+ you to set both the mount options and the vfstype as for
+ the mount(8) *-o* and *-t* flags.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.mount_vfs (self._o, options, vfstype, device, mountpoint)
+
+ def debug (self, subcmd, extraargs):
+ u"""The "g.debug" command exposes some internals of
+ "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 "daemon/debug.c" in the
+ libguestfs source to find out what you can do.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.debug (self._o, subcmd, extraargs)
+
+ def lvremove (self, device):
+ u"""Remove an LVM logical volume "device", where "device" is
+ the path to the LV, such as "/dev/VG/LV".
+
+ You can also remove all LVs in a volume group by
+ specifying the VG name, "/dev/VG".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.lvremove (self._o, device)
+
+ def vgremove (self, vgname):
+ u"""Remove an LVM volume group "vgname", (for example "VG").
+
+ This also forcibly removes all logical volumes in the
+ volume group (if any).
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.vgremove (self._o, vgname)
+
+ def pvremove (self, device):
+ u"""This wipes a physical volume "device" so that LVM will
+ no longer recognise it.
+
+ The implementation uses the "pvremove" command which
+ refuses to wipe physical volumes that contain any volume
+ groups, so you have to remove those first.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.pvremove (self._o, device)
+
+ def set_e2label (self, device, label):
+ u"""This sets the ext2/3/4 filesystem label of the
+ filesystem on "device" to "label". Filesystem labels are
+ limited to 16 characters.
+
+ You can use either "g.tune2fs_l" or "g.get_e2label" to
+ return the existing label on a filesystem.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.set_e2label (self._o, device, label)
+
+ def get_e2label (self, device):
+ u"""This returns the ext2/3/4 filesystem label of the
+ filesystem on "device".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.get_e2label (self._o, device)
+
+ def set_e2uuid (self, device, uuid):
+ u"""This sets the ext2/3/4 filesystem UUID of the filesystem
+ on "device" to "uuid". The format of the UUID and
+ alternatives such as "clear", "random" and "time" are
+ described in the tune2fs(8) manpage.
+
+ You can use either "g.tune2fs_l" or "g.get_e2uuid" to
+ return the existing UUID of a filesystem.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.set_e2uuid (self._o, device, uuid)
+
+ def get_e2uuid (self, device):
+ u"""This returns the ext2/3/4 filesystem UUID of the
+ filesystem on "device".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.get_e2uuid (self._o, device)
+
+ def fsck (self, fstype, device):
+ u"""This runs the filesystem checker (fsck) on "device"
+ which should have filesystem type "fstype".
+
+ The returned integer is the status. See fsck(8) for the
+ list of status codes from "fsck".
+
+ Notes:
+
+ * Multiple status codes can be summed together.
+
+ * A non-zero return code can mean "success", for
+ example if errors have been corrected on the
+ filesystem.
+
+ * Checking or repairing NTFS volumes is not supported
+ (by linux-ntfs).
+
+ This command is entirely equivalent to running "fsck -a
+ -t fstype device".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.fsck (self._o, fstype, device)
+
+ def zero (self, device):
+ u"""This command writes zeroes over the first few blocks of
+ "device".
+
+ How many blocks are zeroed isn't specified (but it's
+ *not* enough to securely wipe the device). It should be
+ sufficient to remove any partition tables, filesystem
+ superblocks and so on.
+
+ See also: "g.scrub_device".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.zero (self._o, device)
+
+ def grub_install (self, root, device):
+ u"""This command installs GRUB (the Grand Unified
+ Bootloader) on "device", with the root directory being
+ "root".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.grub_install (self._o, root, device)
+
+ def cp (self, src, dest):
+ u"""This copies a file from "src" to "dest" where "dest" is
+ either a destination filename or destination directory.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.cp (self._o, src, dest)
+
+ def cp_a (self, src, dest):
+ u"""This copies a file or directory from "src" to "dest"
+ recursively using the "cp -a" command.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.cp_a (self._o, src, dest)
+
+ def mv (self, src, dest):
+ u"""This moves a file from "src" to "dest" where "dest" is
+ either a destination filename or destination directory.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.mv (self._o, src, dest)
+
+ def drop_caches (self, whattodrop):
+ u"""This instructs the guest kernel to drop its page cache,
+ and/or dentries and inode caches. The parameter
+ "whattodrop" tells the kernel what precisely to drop,
+ see <http://linux-mm.org/Drop_Caches>
+
+ Setting "whattodrop" to 3 should drop everything.
+
+ This automatically calls sync(2) before the operation,
+ so that the maximum guest memory is freed.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.drop_caches (self._o, whattodrop)
+
+ def dmesg (self):
+ u"""This returns the kernel messages ("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 "g.set_verbose" or by setting the
+ environment variable "LIBGUESTFS_DEBUG=1" before running
+ the program.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.dmesg (self._o)
+
+ def ping_daemon (self):
+ u"""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.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.ping_daemon (self._o)
+
+ def equal (self, file1, file2):
+ u"""This compares the two files "file1" and "file2" and
+ returns true if their content is exactly equal, or false
+ otherwise.
+
+ The external cmp(1) program is used for the comparison.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.equal (self._o, file1, file2)
+
+ def strings (self, path):
+ u"""This runs the strings(1) command on a file and returns
+ the list of printable strings found.
+
+ This function returns a list of strings.
+
+ Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer
+ limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer
+ large files you should use FTP.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.strings (self._o, path)
+
+ def strings_e (self, encoding, path):
+ u"""This is like the "g.strings" command, but allows you to
+ specify the encoding.
+
+ See the strings(1) manpage for the full list of
+ encodings.
+
+ Commonly useful encodings are "l" (lower case L) which
+ will show strings inside Windows/x86 files.
+
+ The returned strings are transcoded to UTF-8.
+
+ This function returns a list of strings.
+
+ Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer
+ limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer
+ large files you should use FTP.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.strings_e (self._o, encoding, path)
+
+ def hexdump (self, path):
+ u"""This runs "hexdump -C" on the given "path". The result
+ is the human-readable, canonical hex dump of the file.
+
+ Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer
+ limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer
+ large files you should use FTP.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.hexdump (self._o, path)
+
+ def zerofree (self, device):
+ u"""This runs the *zerofree* program on "device". This
+ program claims to zero unused inodes and disk blocks on
+ an ext2/3 filesystem, thus making it possible to
+ compress the filesystem more effectively.
+
+ You should not run this program if the filesystem is
+ mounted.
+
+ It is possible that using this program can damage the
+ filesystem or data on the filesystem.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.zerofree (self._o, device)
+
+ def pvresize (self, device):
+ u"""This resizes (expands or shrinks) an existing LVM
+ physical volume to match the new size of the underlying
+ device.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.pvresize (self._o, device)
+
+ def sfdisk_N (self, device, partnum, cyls, heads, sectors, line):
+ u"""This runs sfdisk(8) option to modify just the single
+ partition "n" (note: "n" counts from 1).
+
+ For other parameters, see "g.sfdisk". You should usually
+ pass 0 for the cyls/heads/sectors parameters.
+
+ This command is dangerous. Without careful use you can
+ easily destroy all your data.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.sfdisk_N (self._o, device, partnum, cyls, heads, sectors, line)
+
+ def sfdisk_l (self, device):
+ u"""This displays the partition table on "device", in the
+ human-readable output of the sfdisk(8) command. It is
+ not intended to be parsed.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.sfdisk_l (self._o, device)
+
+ def sfdisk_kernel_geometry (self, device):
+ u"""This displays the kernel's idea of the geometry of
+ "device".
+
+ The result is in human-readable format, and not designed
+ to be parsed.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.sfdisk_kernel_geometry (self._o, device)
+
+ def sfdisk_disk_geometry (self, device):
+ u"""This displays the disk geometry of "device" read from
+ the partition table. Especially in the case where the
+ underlying block device has been resized, this can be
+ different from the kernel's idea of the geometry (see
+ "g.sfdisk_kernel_geometry").
+
+ The result is in human-readable format, and not designed
+ to be parsed.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.sfdisk_disk_geometry (self._o, device)
+
+ def vg_activate_all (self, activate):
+ u"""This command activates or (if "activate" is false)
+ deactivates all logical volumes in all volume groups. If
+ activated, then they are made known to the kernel, ie.
+ they appear as "/dev/mapper" devices. If deactivated,
+ then those devices disappear.
+
+ This command is the same as running "vgchange -a y|n"
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.vg_activate_all (self._o, activate)
+
+ def vg_activate (self, activate, volgroups):
+ u"""This command activates or (if "activate" is false)
+ deactivates all logical volumes in the listed volume
+ groups "volgroups". If activated, then they are made
+ known to the kernel, ie. they appear as "/dev/mapper"
+ devices. If deactivated, then those devices disappear.
+
+ This command is the same as running "vgchange -a y|n
+ volgroups..."
+
+ Note that if "volgroups" is an empty list then all
+ volume groups are activated or deactivated.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.vg_activate (self._o, activate, volgroups)
+
+ def lvresize (self, device, mbytes):
+ u"""This resizes (expands or shrinks) an existing LVM
+ logical volume to "mbytes". When reducing, data in the
+ reduced part is lost.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.lvresize (self._o, device, mbytes)
+
+ def resize2fs (self, device):
+ u"""This resizes an ext2 or ext3 filesystem to match the
+ size of the underlying device.
+
+ *Note:* It is sometimes required that you run
+ "g.e2fsck_f" on the "device" before calling this
+ command. For unknown reasons "resize2fs" sometimes gives
+ an error about this and sometimes not. In any case, it
+ is always safe to call "g.e2fsck_f" before calling this
+ function.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.resize2fs (self._o, device)
+
+ def find (self, directory):
+ u"""This command lists out all files and directories,
+ recursively, starting at "directory". It is essentially
+ equivalent to running the shell command "find directory
+ -print" but some post-processing happens on the output,
+ described below.
+
+ This returns a list of strings *without any prefix*.
+ Thus if the directory structure was:
+
+ /tmp/a
+ /tmp/b
+ /tmp/c/d
+
+ then the returned list from "g.find" "/tmp" would be 4
+ elements:
+
+ a
+ b
+ c
+ c/d
+
+ If "directory" is not a directory, then this command
+ returns an error.
+
+ The returned list is sorted.
+
+ This function returns a list of strings.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.find (self._o, directory)
+
+ def e2fsck_f (self, device):
+ u"""This runs "e2fsck -p -f device", ie. runs the ext2/ext3
+ filesystem checker on "device", noninteractively ("-p"),
+ even if the filesystem appears to be clean ("-f").
+
+ This command is only needed because of "g.resize2fs"
+ (q.v.). Normally you should use "g.fsck".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.e2fsck_f (self._o, device)
+
+ def sleep (self, secs):
+ u"""Sleep for "secs" seconds.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.sleep (self._o, secs)
+
+ def ntfs_3g_probe (self, rw, device):
+ u"""This command runs the ntfs-3g.probe(8) command which
+ probes an NTFS "device" for mountability. (Not all NTFS
+ volumes can be mounted read-write, and some cannot be
+ mounted at all).
+
+ "rw" is a boolean flag. Set it to true if you want to
+ test if the volume can be mounted read-write. Set it to
+ false if you want to test if the volume can be mounted
+ read-only.
+
+ The return value is an integer which 0 if the operation
+ would succeed, or some non-zero value documented in the
+ ntfs-3g.probe(8) manual page.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.ntfs_3g_probe (self._o, rw, device)
+
+ def sh (self, command):
+ u"""This call runs a command from the guest filesystem via
+ the guest's "/bin/sh".
+
+ This is like "g.command", but passes the command to:
+
+ /bin/sh -c "command"
+
+ Depending on the guest's shell, this usually results in
+ wildcards being expanded, shell expressions being
+ interpolated and so on.
+
+ All the provisos about "g.command" apply to this call.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.sh (self._o, command)
+
+ def sh_lines (self, command):
+ u"""This is the same as "g.sh", but splits the result into a
+ list of lines.
+
+ See also: "g.command_lines"
+
+ This function returns a list of strings.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.sh_lines (self._o, command)
+
+ def glob_expand (self, pattern):
+ u"""This command searches for all the pathnames matching
+ "pattern" according to the wildcard expansion rules used
+ by the shell.
+
+ If no paths match, then this returns an empty list
+ (note: not an error).
+
+ It is just a wrapper around the C glob(3) function with
+ flags "GLOB_MARK|GLOB_BRACE". See that manual page for
+ more details.
+
+ This function returns a list of strings.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.glob_expand (self._o, pattern)
+
+ def scrub_device (self, device):
+ u"""This command writes patterns over "device" to make data
+ retrieval more difficult.
+
+ It is an interface to the scrub(1) program. See that
+ manual page for more details.
+
+ This command is dangerous. Without careful use you can
+ easily destroy all your data.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.scrub_device (self._o, device)
+
+ def scrub_file (self, file):
+ u"""This command writes patterns over a file to make data
+ retrieval more difficult.
+
+ The file is *removed* after scrubbing.
+
+ It is an interface to the scrub(1) program. See that
+ manual page for more details.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.scrub_file (self._o, file)
+
+ def scrub_freespace (self, dir):
+ u"""This command creates the directory "dir" and then fills
+ it with files until the filesystem is full, and scrubs
+ the files as for "g.scrub_file", and deletes them. The
+ intention is to scrub any free space on the partition
+ containing "dir".
+
+ It is an interface to the scrub(1) program. See that
+ manual page for more details.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.scrub_freespace (self._o, dir)
+
+ def mkdtemp (self, template):
+ u"""This command creates a temporary directory. The
+ "template" parameter should be a full pathname for the
+ temporary directory name with the final six characters
+ being "XXXXXX".
+
+ For example: "/tmp/myprogXXXXXX" or
+ "/Temp/myprogXXXXXX", the second one being suitable for
+ Windows filesystems.
+
+ The name of the temporary directory that was created is
+ returned.
+
+ The temporary directory is created with mode 0700 and is
+ owned by root.
+
+ The caller is responsible for deleting the temporary
+ directory and its contents after use.
+
+ See also: mkdtemp(3)
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.mkdtemp (self._o, template)
+
+ def wc_l (self, path):
+ u"""This command counts the lines in a file, using the "wc
+ -l" external command.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.wc_l (self._o, path)
+
+ def wc_w (self, path):
+ u"""This command counts the words in a file, using the "wc
+ -w" external command.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.wc_w (self._o, path)
+
+ def wc_c (self, path):
+ u"""This command counts the characters in a file, using the
+ "wc -c" external command.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.wc_c (self._o, path)
+
+ def head (self, path):
+ u"""This command returns up to the first 10 lines of a file
+ as a list of strings.
+
+ This function returns a list of strings.
+
+ Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer
+ limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer
+ large files you should use FTP.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.head (self._o, path)
+
+ def head_n (self, nrlines, path):
+ u"""If the parameter "nrlines" is a positive number, this
+ returns the first "nrlines" lines of the file "path".
+
+ If the parameter "nrlines" is a negative number, this
+ returns lines from the file "path", excluding the last
+ "nrlines" lines.
+
+ If the parameter "nrlines" is zero, this returns an
+ empty list.
+
+ This function returns a list of strings.
+
+ Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer
+ limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer
+ large files you should use FTP.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.head_n (self._o, nrlines, path)
+
+ def tail (self, path):
+ u"""This command returns up to the last 10 lines of a file
+ as a list of strings.
+
+ This function returns a list of strings.
+
+ Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer
+ limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer
+ large files you should use FTP.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.tail (self._o, path)
+
+ def tail_n (self, nrlines, path):
+ u"""If the parameter "nrlines" is a positive number, this
+ returns the last "nrlines" lines of the file "path".
+
+ If the parameter "nrlines" is a negative number, this
+ returns lines from the file "path", starting with the
+ "-nrlines"th line.
+
+ If the parameter "nrlines" is zero, this returns an
+ empty list.
+
+ This function returns a list of strings.
+
+ Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer
+ limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer
+ large files you should use FTP.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.tail_n (self._o, nrlines, path)
+
+ def df (self):
+ u"""This command runs the "df" command to report disk space
+ used.
+
+ This command is mostly useful for interactive sessions.
+ It is *not* intended that you try to parse the output
+ string. Use "statvfs" from programs.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.df (self._o)
+
+ def df_h (self):
+ u"""This command runs the "df -h" command to report disk
+ space used in human-readable format.
+
+ This command is mostly useful for interactive sessions.
+ It is *not* intended that you try to parse the output
+ string. Use "statvfs" from programs.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.df_h (self._o)
+
+ def du (self, path):
+ u"""This command runs the "du -s" command to estimate file
+ space usage for "path".
+
+ "path" can be a file or a directory. If "path" is a
+ directory then the estimate includes the contents of the
+ directory and all subdirectories (recursively).
+
+ The result is the estimated size in *kilobytes* (ie.
+ units of 1024 bytes).
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.du (self._o, path)
+
+ def initrd_list (self, path):
+ u"""This command lists out files contained in an initrd.
+
+ The files are listed without any initial "/" character.
+ The files are listed in the order they appear (not
+ necessarily alphabetical). Directory names are listed as
+ separate items.
+
+ Old Linux kernels (2.4 and earlier) used a compressed
+ ext2 filesystem as initrd. We *only* support the newer
+ initramfs format (compressed cpio files).
+
+ This function returns a list of strings.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.initrd_list (self._o, path)
+
+ def mount_loop (self, file, mountpoint):
+ u"""This command lets you mount "file" (a filesystem image
+ in a file) on a mount point. It is entirely equivalent
+ to the command "mount -o loop file mountpoint".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.mount_loop (self._o, file, mountpoint)
+
+ def mkswap (self, device):
+ u"""Create a swap partition on "device".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.mkswap (self._o, device)
+
+ def mkswap_L (self, label, device):
+ u"""Create a swap partition on "device" with label "label".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.mkswap_L (self._o, label, device)
+
+ def mkswap_U (self, uuid, device):
+ u"""Create a swap partition on "device" with UUID "uuid".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.mkswap_U (self._o, uuid, device)
+
+ def mknod (self, mode, devmajor, devminor, path):
+ u"""This call creates block or character special devices, or
+ named pipes (FIFOs).
+
+ The "mode" parameter should be the mode, using the
+ standard constants. "devmajor" and "devminor" are the
+ device major and minor numbers, only used when creating
+ block and character special devices.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.mknod (self._o, mode, devmajor, devminor, path)
+
+ def mkfifo (self, mode, path):
+ u"""This call creates a FIFO (named pipe) called "path" with
+ mode "mode". It is just a convenient wrapper around
+ "g.mknod".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.mkfifo (self._o, mode, path)
+
+ def mknod_b (self, mode, devmajor, devminor, path):
+ u"""This call creates a block device node called "path" with
+ mode "mode" and device major/minor "devmajor" and
+ "devminor". It is just a convenient wrapper around
+ "g.mknod".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.mknod_b (self._o, mode, devmajor, devminor, path)
+
+ def mknod_c (self, mode, devmajor, devminor, path):
+ u"""This call creates a char device node called "path" with
+ mode "mode" and device major/minor "devmajor" and
+ "devminor". It is just a convenient wrapper around
+ "g.mknod".
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.mknod_c (self._o, mode, devmajor, devminor, path)
+
+ def umask (self, mask):
+ u"""This function sets the mask used for creating new files
+ and device nodes to "mask & 0777".
+
+ Typical umask values would be 022 which creates new
+ files with permissions like "-rw-r--r--" or
+ "-rwxr-xr-x", and 002 which creates new files with
+ permissions like "-rw-rw-r--" or "-rwxrwxr-x".
+
+ The default umask is 022. This is important because it
+ means that directories and device nodes will be created
+ with 0644 or 0755 mode even if you specify 0777.
+
+ See also umask(2), "g.mknod", "g.mkdir".
+
+ This call returns the previous umask.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.umask (self._o, mask)
+
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