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/usr/bin/dmeventd

From device-mapper 2.03.44-r1 (os), captured 2026-11-08 by running dmeventd --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage:
/usr/bin/dmeventd [-d [-d [-d]]] [-e path] [-f] [-g seconds] [-h] [-i] [-l] [-R] [-V] [-?]

   -d       Log debug messages to syslog (-d, -dd, -ddd)
   -e       Select a file path checked on exit
   -f       Don't fork, run in the foreground
   -g       Grace period for thread cleanup (0-300 seconds, default: 10)
   -h       Show this help information
   -i       Query running instance of dmeventd for info
   -l       Log to stdout,stderr instead of syslog
   -?       Show this help information on stderr
   -R       Restart dmeventd
   -V       Show version of dmeventd
Options (10)
OptionDescriptionSource
-dRepeat from 1 to 3 times (-d, -dd, -ddd) to increase the detail of debug messages sent to syslog.help + man
-e exit_on_pathSelect a file path checked on exithelp + man
-fDon't fork, run in the foreground.help + man
-g secondsSet the grace period for monitoring thread cleanup (0-300 seconds, default: 10).help + man
-hShow this help informationhelp + man
-iQuery the running daemon instance for the status information.help + man
-lLog through stdout and stderr instead of syslog.help + man
-?Show this help information on stderrhelp + man
-RReplace a running dmeventd instance.help + man
-VShow version of dmeventd.help + man

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