1nbdkit-random-plugin(1)             NBDKIT             nbdkit-random-plugin(1)
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NAME

6       nbdkit-random-plugin - plugin to serve random data
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SYNOPSIS

9        nbdkit random [size=]SIZE [seed=SEED]
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DESCRIPTION

12       "nbdkit-random-plugin" is a plugin for nbdkit(1) which serves random
13       data, read only.
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15       The size of the virtual disk must be specified using the "size"
16       parameter.  If you specify the "seed" parameter then you will get the
17       same random data over multiple runs with the same seed.
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19       The random data is generated using an insecure method.  This plugin is
20       mainly good for testing NBD clients.
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PARAMETERS

23       [size=]SIZE
24           Specify the virtual size of the disk image.
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26           This parameter is required.
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28           "size=" is a magic config key and may be omitted in most cases.
29           See "Magic parameters" in nbdkit(1).
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31       seed=SEED
32           Specify the random seed to get repeatable data over multiple runs.
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34           If not specified then a random seed is chosen.
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FILES

37       $plugindir/nbdkit-random-plugin.so
38           The plugin.
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40           Use "nbdkit --dump-config" to find the location of $plugindir.
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VERSION

43       "nbdkit-random-plugin" first appeared in nbdkit 1.4.
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SEE ALSO

46       nbdkit(1), nbdkit-plugin(3), nbdkit-data-plugin(1),
47       nbdkit-full-plugin(1), nbdkit-null-plugin(1), nbdkit-pattern-plugin(1),
48       nbdkit-zero-plugin(1).
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AUTHORS

51       Richard W.M. Jones
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54       Copyright (C) 2018 Red Hat Inc.
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LICENSE

57       Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
58       modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
59       met:
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64       ·   Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
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71           without specific prior written permission.
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87nbdkit-1.16.1                     2019-12-03           nbdkit-random-plugin(1)
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