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/usr/bin/xfs_db

extra xfsprogs

From xfsprogs-extra 7.2.1-r0 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running xfs_db --help (exit 1). permalink

/usr/bin/xfs_db: invalid option -- '-'
Usage: xfs_db [-ifFrxV] [-p prog] [-l logdev] [-R rtdev] [-c cmd]... device
Options (10)
OptionDescriptionSource
-c cmdxfs_db commands may be run interactively (the default) or as arguments on the command line.man
-fSpecifies that the filesystem image to be processed is stored in a regular file at device (see the mkfs.xfs(8) -d file option).man
-FSpecifies that we want to continue even if the superblock magic is not correct.man
-iAllows execution on a mounted filesystem, provided it is mounted read-only.man
-l logdevSpecifies the device where the filesystems external log resides.man
-p prognameSet the program name to progname for prompts and some error messages, the default value is xfs_db.man
-Rrtdev Specifies the device where the realtime data resides.man
-rOpen device or filename read-only.man
-xSpecifies expert mode.man
-VPrints the version number and exits.man

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