mkfs(1M_DOSFS)                (DOSFS)                 mkfs(1M_DOSFS)


       NAME
             mkfs (dosfs) - construct a dosfs file system

       SYNOPSIS
             mkfs -F dosfs [-o specific options] special

       DESCRIPTION
             mkfs constructs a file system by writing on the special file
             special.

             The options are:

             -F dosfs
                  Specifies the dosfs FSType.

             -o   Specify dosfs file system-specific options. The following
                  are available:

                 -v     Prompts the user for a volume label after the file
                         system has been constructed.

                 -q     Quiet option. Is used to suppress information
                         normally displayed during the construction of a
                         dosfs file system.

       REFERENCES
             fsck(1M), generic mkfs(1M)





















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