addpart:tldr:ced75

The command "addpart ${device} ${partition} ${start} ${length}" is used to add a partition to a specified device with specific start and length values.

Here's a breakdown of each parameter:

• ${device}: It represents the device where you want to add a partition. This can be a storage device such as a hard drive (/dev/sda) or an image file (/path/to/image).
• ${partition}: It specifies the partition number you want to create. This can be any integer value representing the partition number (e.g., 1, 2, 3, etc.).
• ${start}: It indicates the starting block or sector for the new partition. This will determine the initial position of the partition on the device.
• ${length}: It determines the length of the partition in blocks or sectors. This value defines how much space the partition will occupy on the device.

By running this command, you can create a partition on a device by specifying the device, partition number, start, and length values. The actual values you input for ${device}, ${partition}, ${start}, and ${length} will depend on your specific use case.