PLAKAR-CREATE(1) - General Commands Manual

NAME

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plakar create - Create a new Plakar repository

SYNOPSIS

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

DESCRIPTION

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

The options are as follows:

-hashing algorithm

Provide alternative hashing algorithm to replace the default. Supported algorithms are BLAKE3 and SHA256, default is BLAKE3.

-no-encryption

Disable transparent encryption for the repository. If specified, the repository will not use encryption.

-no-compression

Disable transparent compression for the repository. If specified, the repository will not use compression.

ENVIRONMENT

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PLAKAR_PASSPHRASE

Repository encryption password.

DIAGNOSTICS

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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.

SEE ALSO

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plakar(1), plakar-backup(1)

Plakar - February 3, 2025