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Add create_only option
[fio.git]
/
fio.1
diff --git
a/fio.1
b/fio.1
index bcae37ba308cac7d8fd559a76a37f4e0318036f5..77c8d9b81796f6ae662d8a4c1f99d29a692d5d80 100644
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--- a/
fio.1
+++ b/
fio.1
@@
-725,6
+725,11
@@
If true, serialize file creation for the jobs. Default: true.
.BI create_on_open \fR=\fPbool
If true, the files are not created until they are opened for IO by the job.
.TP
.BI create_on_open \fR=\fPbool
If true, the files are not created until they are opened for IO by the job.
.TP
+.BI create_only \fR=\fPbool
+If true, fio will only run the setup phase of the job. If files need to be
+laid out or updated on disk, only that will be done. The actual job contents
+are not executed.
+.TP
.BI pre_read \fR=\fPbool
If this is given, files will be pre-read into memory before starting the given
IO operation. This will also clear the \fR \fBinvalidate\fR flag, since it is
.BI pre_read \fR=\fPbool
If this is given, files will be pre-read into memory before starting the given
IO operation. This will also clear the \fR \fBinvalidate\fR flag, since it is
@@
-1203,6
+1208,10
@@
Total time spent in the disk queue.
Disk utilization.
.RE
.PD
Disk utilization.
.RE
.PD
+.P
+It is also possible to get fio to dump the current output while it is
+running, without terminating the job. To do that, send fio the \fBUSR1\fR
+signal.
.SH TERSE OUTPUT
If the \fB\-\-minimal\fR option is given, the results will be printed in a
semicolon-delimited format suitable for scripted use - a job description
.SH TERSE OUTPUT
If the \fB\-\-minimal\fR option is given, the results will be printed in a
semicolon-delimited format suitable for scripted use - a job description