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444698Sbostic.\" This code is derived from software contributed to Berkeley by
544698Sbostic.\" the Systems Programming Group of the University of Utah Computer
644698Sbostic.\" Science Department.
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1247467Scael.Dd
13*65709Smckusick.Dt FORMAT 8 hp300
1447467Scael.Os
1547467Scael.Sh NAME
1647467Scael.Nm format
1747467Scael.Nd how to format disks and tapes
1847467Scael.Sh DESCRIPTION
1947467Scael.Pp
2047467ScaelCurrently, there are no
2147467Scael.Dq native
2247467Scael.Tn BSD
2347467Scaelmedia formatting utilities.
2444698SbosticFormatting of both disks and cartridge tapes must be done either
2547467Scaelstandalone or under
2647467Scael.Tn HP-UX
2747467Scaelusing the
2847467Scael.Em mediainit
2947467Scaelutility distributed by
3047467Scael.Tn HP .
3147467ScaelNote that
3247467Scael.Tn HP Ns -brand
3347467Scaelcartridge tapes come pre-formatted, and
3447467Scael.Tn HP
3547467Scaeldisks
3644698Sbosticare supposed to.
3747467Scael.Sh HISTORY
3847467ScaelThe
3963025Sbostic.Nm format
4063025Sbosticutility first appeared in 4.4BSD.
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