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diff --git a/misc-utils/wipefs.8 b/misc-utils/wipefs.8 index 331e96ca8..0f280b38a 100644 --- a/misc-utils/wipefs.8 +++ b/misc-utils/wipefs.8 @@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ does not erase the filesystem itself nor any other data from the device. When used without options \fB-a\fR or \fB-o\fR, it lists all visible filesystems and the offsets of their basic signatures. +.B wipefs +calls BLKRRPART ioctl when erase partition table to inform kernel about the change. + Note that some filesystems or some partition tables store more magic strings on the devices. The .B wipefs |