Testing: create -f qcow2 -o help TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 128M
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: create -f qcow2 -o ? TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 128M
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: create -f qcow2 -o cluster_size=4k,help TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 128M
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: create -f qcow2 -o cluster_size=4k,? TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 128M
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: create -f qcow2 -o help,cluster_size=4k TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 128M
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: create -f qcow2 -o ?,cluster_size=4k TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 128M
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: create -f qcow2 -o cluster_size=4k -o help TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 128M
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: create -f qcow2 -o cluster_size=4k -o ? TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 128M
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: create -f qcow2 -u -o backing_file=TEST_DIR/t.qcow2,,help TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 128M
Formatting 'TEST_DIR/t.qcow2', fmt=qcow2 size=134217728 backing_file=TEST_DIR/t.qcow2,,help cluster_size=65536 lazy_refcounts=off refcount_bits=16
Testing: create -f qcow2 -o help
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: create -o help
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: create -f bochs -o help
qemu-img: Format driver 'bochs' does not support image creation
Testing: convert -O qcow2 -o help TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 TEST_DIR/t.qcow2.base
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: convert -O qcow2 -o ? TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 TEST_DIR/t.qcow2.base
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: convert -O qcow2 -o cluster_size=4k,help TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 TEST_DIR/t.qcow2.base
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: convert -O qcow2 -o cluster_size=4k,? TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 TEST_DIR/t.qcow2.base
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: convert -O qcow2 -o help,cluster_size=4k TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 TEST_DIR/t.qcow2.base
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: convert -O qcow2 -o ?,cluster_size=4k TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 TEST_DIR/t.qcow2.base
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: convert -O qcow2 -o cluster_size=4k -o help TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 TEST_DIR/t.qcow2.base
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: convert -O qcow2 -o cluster_size=4k -o ? TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 TEST_DIR/t.qcow2.base
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
-nocow Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: convert -O qcow2 -o backing_file=TEST_DIR/t.qcow2,,help TEST_DIR/t.qcow2 TEST_DIR/t.qcow2.base
qemu-img: Could not open 'TEST_DIR/t.qcow2.base': Could not open backing file: Could not open 'TEST_DIR/t.qcow2,help': No such file or directory
Testing: convert -O qcow2 -o help
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: convert -o help
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: convert -O bochs -o help
qemu-img: Format driver 'bochs' does not support image creation
Testing: amend -f qcow2 -o help TEST_DIR/t.qcow2
Creation options for 'qcow2':
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Note that not all of these options may be amendable.
Testing: amend -f qcow2 -o ? TEST_DIR/t.qcow2
Creation options for 'qcow2':
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Note that not all of these options may be amendable.
Testing: amend -f qcow2 -o cluster_size=4k,help TEST_DIR/t.qcow2
Creation options for 'qcow2':
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Note that not all of these options may be amendable.
Testing: amend -f qcow2 -o cluster_size=4k,? TEST_DIR/t.qcow2
Creation options for 'qcow2':
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Note that not all of these options may be amendable.
Testing: amend -f qcow2 -o help,cluster_size=4k TEST_DIR/t.qcow2
Creation options for 'qcow2':
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Note that not all of these options may be amendable.
Testing: amend -f qcow2 -o ?,cluster_size=4k TEST_DIR/t.qcow2
Creation options for 'qcow2':
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Note that not all of these options may be amendable.
Testing: amend -f qcow2 -o cluster_size=4k -o help TEST_DIR/t.qcow2
Creation options for 'qcow2':
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Note that not all of these options may be amendable.
Testing: amend -f qcow2 -o cluster_size=4k -o ? TEST_DIR/t.qcow2
Creation options for 'qcow2':
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Note that not all of these options may be amendable.
Testing: amend -f qcow2 -o help
Creation options for 'qcow2':
-size Virtual disk size
-compat Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
-backing_file File name of a base image
-backing_fmt Image format of the base image
-encryption Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
-encrypt.format Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
-encrypt.key-secret ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
-encrypt.cipher-alg Name of encryption cipher algorithm
-encrypt.cipher-mode Name of encryption cipher mode
-encrypt.ivgen-alg Name of IV generator algorithm
-encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg Name of IV generator hash algorithm
-encrypt.hash-alg Name of encryption hash algorithm
-encrypt.iter-time Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
-cluster_size qcow2 cluster size
-preallocation Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
-lazy_refcounts Postpone refcount updates
-refcount_bits Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ backing_file=<str> - File name of a base image
+ backing_fmt=<str> - Image format of the base image
+ cluster_size=<size> - qcow2 cluster size
+ compat=<str> - Compatibility level (0.10 or 1.1)
+ encrypt.cipher-alg=<str> - Name of encryption cipher algorithm
+ encrypt.cipher-mode=<str> - Name of encryption cipher mode
+ encrypt.format=<str> - Encrypt the image, format choices: 'aes', 'luks'
+ encrypt.hash-alg=<str> - Name of encryption hash algorithm
+ encrypt.iter-time=<num> - Time to spend in PBKDF in milliseconds
+ encrypt.ivgen-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator algorithm
+ encrypt.ivgen-hash-alg=<str> - Name of IV generator hash algorithm
+ encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
+ encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
+ lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
+ preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
+ refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Note that not all of these options may be amendable.
Testing: convert -o help
Supported options:
-size Virtual disk size
+ size=<size> - Virtual disk size
Testing: amend -f bochs -o help
qemu-img: Format driver 'bochs' does not support option amendment