1*47467Scael.\" Copyright (c) 1990, 1991 The Regents of the University of California.
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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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10*47467Scael.\"     @(#)format.8	5.2 (Berkeley) 03/16/91
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12*47467Scael.Dd
13*47467Scael.Dt FORMAT 8
14*47467Scael.Os
15*47467Scael.Sh NAME
16*47467Scael.Nm format
17*47467Scael.Nd how to format disks and tapes
18*47467Scael.Sh DESCRIPTION
19*47467Scael.Pp
20*47467ScaelCurrently, there are no
21*47467Scael.Dq native
22*47467Scael.Tn BSD
23*47467Scaelmedia formatting utilities.
2444698SbosticFormatting of both disks and cartridge tapes must be done either
25*47467Scaelstandalone or under
26*47467Scael.Tn HP-UX
27*47467Scaelusing the
28*47467Scael.Em mediainit
29*47467Scaelutility distributed by
30*47467Scael.Tn HP .
31*47467ScaelNote that
32*47467Scael.Tn HP Ns -brand
33*47467Scaelcartridge tapes come pre-formatted, and
34*47467Scael.Tn HP
35*47467Scaeldisks
3644698Sbosticare supposed to.
37*47467Scael.Sh HISTORY
38*47467ScaelThe
39*47467Scael.Nm
40*47467Scaelcommand
41*47467Scael.Ud
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