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DD-2 Utilities Manual Pages dd2_query_tape
6.10 dd2_query_tape
NAME
dd2_query_tape - get tape format attributes.
SYNOPSIS
dd2_query_tape -stdout <output_spec> [ -f <device_special_file> ] [ -n ]
dd2_query_tape -help [ help_type ]
DESCRIPTION
dd2_query_tape returns the current tape format attributes. It is available to all users.
OPTIONS
-f < device_special_file >
Specifies the device special file to use for the operation (see Appendix B).
-n
Prevents a trailing newline from being appended to the output stream. If omitted, the output
stream includes a trailing newline.
ARGUMENTS
-help [ help_type ]
Displays help on stderr and invalidates all other options, cancelling any other actions. Valid
keywords for the optional help_type specification are: stdout, revision, and v_revision.
-stdout <
output_spec>
Specifies the output fields written to stdout. You must provide a -stdout <output_spec>
argument except when using the -help argument.
The -stdout <output_spec> argument supports the following keywords:
%fmttype Format type, specified as one of the following strings:
Full Indicates a completely-formatted tape, also referred to as a
preformatted tape.