convertfs(1M)convertfs(1M)NAMEconvertfs - convert an HFS file system to allow long file names
SYNOPSIS
[special-file]
DESCRIPTION
The command converts an existing HFS file system supporting the default
maximum file name length of 14 characters into one that supports file
names up to 255 characters long. Once an HFS file system is converted
to long file names, it cannot be restored to its original state, since
the longer file names require a directory representation that is incom‐
patible with the default HFS directory format. Since this is an irre‐
versible operation, prompts for verification before it performs a con‐
version.
forces the system to reboot if the root file system is converted. When
converting the root file system, the system should be in single-user
mode, with all unnecessary processes terminated and all non-root file
systems unmounted. Except for the root file system, requires that the
file system to be converted be unmounted.
If invoked without arguments, interactively prompts the user with a
list of the HFS file systems from One or more or all of the listed file
systems can be selected for conversion. Typically, it is desirable to
convert all of the file systems in to avoid inconsistencies between two
file systems mounted on the same system.
can also be invoked with an argument of either a block or character
special-file name for a file system to be converted. Only the block
special file should be specified for a mounted root file system.
As part of the conversion process, performs an on each file system (see
fsck(1M)).
Options
Do it quietly.
will perform the conversions without querying the user.
Normally prompts the user before converting a file sys‐
tem.
RETURN VALUE
returns the following values:
Success.
Either successfully converted the file system, or the
file system already allowed long file names.
Failure.
was not able to convert the file system due to some fail‐
ure in processing.
AUTHOR
was developed by HP.
FILES
Default list of file systems to check.
SEE ALSOfsck(1M), mkfs(1M), newfs(1M), fstab(4).
convertfs(1M)