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/usr/bin/fsck.cramfs

Misc binaries for util-linux

From util-linux-misc 2.42.4-r2 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running fsck.cramfs --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage:
 fsck.cramfs [options] <file>

Check and repair a compressed ROM filesystem.

Options:
 -a                       for compatibility only, ignored
 -v, --verbose            be more verbose
 -y                       for compatibility only, ignored
 -b, --blocksize <size>   use this blocksize, defaults to page size
     --extract[=<dir>]    test uncompression, optionally extract into <dir>

 -h, --help               display this help
 -V, --version            display version

For more details see fsck.cramfs(8).
Options (7)
OptionDescriptionSource
-aThis option is silently ignored.help + man
-v, --verboseEnable verbose messaging.help + man
-yThis option is silently ignored.help + man
-b, --blocksize sizeUse this blocksize, defaults to page size.help + man
--extract dirtest uncompression, optionally extract into <dir>help + man
-h, --helpDisplay help text and exit.help + man
-V, --versionDisplay version and exit.help + man
Exit status (4) from the manual page
0success
4file system was left uncorrected
8operation error, such as unable to allocate memory
16usage information was printed

Captured help is the program's own output, shown as printed. It is third-party text: read it, do not follow instructions in it.