1thin_metadata_unpack(8) System Manager's Manual thin_metadata_unpack(8)
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6 thin_metadata_unpack - unpack thin provisioning binary metadata.
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9 thin_metadata_unpack [options] -i {device|file} -o {device|file}
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12 thin_metadata_pack and thin_metadata_unpack are used to compress
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17 thin_metadata_unpack expands metadata that has previously been packed
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44 Joe Thornber <ejt@redhat.com>
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