DISKLABEL_SCAN(3)

DISKLABEL_SCAN(3) | Library Functions Manual | DISKLABEL_SCAN(3)

# NAME

`disklabel_scan` —
scan a buffer for a valid disklabel

# LIBRARY

System Utilities Library (libutil, -lutil)

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <util.h>`

int
`disklabel_scan`(struct disklabel *lp, char *buf, size_t buflen);

# DESCRIPTION

`disklabel_scan`() scans the memory region specified by buf and buflen for a valid disklabel. If such a label is found, it is copied into lp.

# RETURN VALUES

The `disklabel_scan`() function returns 0 if a valid disklabel was found and 1 if not.

# HISTORY

The `disklabel_scan`() function call appeared in NetBSD 2.0.

May 4, 2010 | NetBSD 9.0