1GETDISKBYNAME(3) Library Functions Manual GETDISKBYNAME(3)
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6 getdiskbyname - get disk description by its name
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9 #include <sys/types.h>
10 #include <sys/disktab.h>
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13 getdiskbyname(name)
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17 Getdiskbyname takes a disk name (e.g. rm03) and returns a structure
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24 disktab(5), disklabel(8)
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27 This routine is primarily used when the underlying disk driver does not
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334.2 Berkeley Distribution September 8, 1995 GETDISKBYNAME(3)