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format

make a fresh filesystem

NAME
    format - make a fresh filesystem

SYNOPSIS
    format

DESCRIPTION
    Erases the card and creates a fresh, empty P8XFS v2 volume. This
    destroys all files, so it asks for Y/N confirmation first. format is
    an OS built-in command that operates on the current drive.

EXAMPLES
    format               (then answer Y to confirm)

SEE ALSO
    fsck, pack, mount

See also: fsck, pack, mount

The text of man format on P8X (os/man/format in the repository). All commands