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create

PLAKAR-CREATE(1)General Commands ManualPLAKAR-CREATE(1)

plakar createCreate a new Plakar repository

plakar create[-hashing algorithm] [-no-encryption] [-no-compression]

The plakar create command creates a new Plakar repository at the specified path which defaults to ~/.plakar.

The options are as follows:

algorithm
Provide alternative hashing algorithm to replace the default. Supported algorithms are BLAKE3 and SHA256, default is BLAKE3.
Disable transparent encryption for the repository. If specified, the repository will not use encryption.
Disable transparent compression for the repository. If specified, the repository will not use compression.

Repository encryption password.

The plakar create utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs.

0
Command completed successfully.
>0
An error occurred, such as invalid parameters, inability to create the repository, or configuration issues.

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February 3, 2025Plakar