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/usr/bin/thin_metadata_pack

Tools for checking, repairing and dumping dm-thin, dm-cache and dm-era metadata

From thin-provisioning-tools 1.3.4-r5 (enterprise-packages), captured 2026-11-08 by running thin_metadata_pack --help (exit 0). permalink

Produces a compressed file of thin metadata.  Only packs metadata blocks that are actually used.

Usage: thin_metadata_pack [OPTIONS] --input <DEV> --output <FILE>

Options:
  -f, --force          Force overwrite the output file
  -h, --help           Print help
  -i, --input <DEV>    Specify thinp metadata binary device/file
  -o, --output <FILE>  Specify packed output file
  -V, --version        Print version
Options (5)
OptionDescriptionSource
-f, --forceForce overwrite the output filehelp
-h, --helpPrint help and exit.help + man
-i, --input DEVSpecify thinp metadata binary device/filehelp + man
-o, --output FILEOutput file or device for binary data.help + man
-V, --versionPrint version information and exit.help + man

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