limited by other options (such as 'runtime', for instance).
Unless specific nrfiles and filesize options are given,
fio will divide this size between the available files
- specified by the job.
+ specified by the job. If not set, fio will use the full
+ size of the given files or devices. If the the files
+ do not exist, size must be given.
filesize=int Individual file sizes. May be a range, in which case fio
will select sizes for files at random within the given range
Total size of I/O for this job. \fBfio\fR will run until this many bytes have
been transfered, unless limited by other options (\fBruntime\fR, for instance).
Unless \fBnr_files\fR and \fBfilesize\fR options are given, this amount will be
-divided between the available files for the job.
+divided between the available files for the job. If not set, fio will use the
+full size of the given files or devices. If the the files do not exist, size
+must be given.
.TP
.BI fill_device \fR=\fPbool
Sets size to something really large and waits for ENOSPC (no space left on