I'm trying to use the possibility of mkpart to specify the file system type, with the non interactive interface (--script)
First point is pure documentary : https://www.gnu.org/software/parted/manual/parted.html#mkpart indicates : mkpart [part-type fs-type name] start end man mkpart indicates: mkpart [part-type name fs-type] start end name and fstype have been switched between the two docs. All versions 3.2 !?? Anyways, it seems that using the name always fail Second point : I expect this line #parted --script /dev/sda unit s mkpart primary ext4 2048 208896 to create a partition with a file system set as ext4. I don't expect it to be initialized, but just to have the display like : Number Start End Size Type File system Flags 1 2048s 208896s 206849s primary ext4 lba Instead I get this : Number Start End Size Type File system Flags 1 1049kB 107MB 106MB primary Now using the commdand console interface everything is ok : # parted /dev/sda GNU Parted 3.2 Using /dev/sda Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands. (parted) unit s mkpart primary ext4 2048 208896 (parted) p Model: ATA ST32000641AS (scsi) Disk /dev/sda: 3907029168s Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B Partition Table: msdos Disk Flags: Number Start End Size Type File system Flags 1 2048s 208896s 206849s primary ext4 lba This should be part of an automated workflow. I've also tested things like echo "unit s mkpart primary ext4 2048 208896 q" | parted --script /dev/sda and parted --script /dev/sda <<< "unit s mkpart primary ext4 2048 208896 q" without success. It also fails without --script. What am I missing ? Regards, Pierre
