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lsm_fs_file_clone(3) Libstoragemgmt C API Manual lsm_fs_file_clone(3)

NAME

lsm_fs_file_clone - Clones a file on a file system.

SYNOPSIS

int lsm_fs_file_clone (lsm_connect *conn, lsm_fs *fs, const char *src_file_name, const char *dest_file_name, lsm_fs_ss *snapshot, char **job, lsm_flag flags);

ARGUMENTS

Valid connection.
Pointer of lsm_fs which file resides.
String. Source file relative name & path.
String. Destination file relative name & path.
Pointer of lsm_fs_ss. Snapshot of source file is based on. If NULL, use current state of this file. Returned value must be freed with a call to lsm_fs_ss_record_free.
Output pointer of string. If storage system support asynchronous action on this, a job will be created and could be tracked via lsm_job_status_get. NULL if storage system does not support asynchronous action on this.
Reserved for future use, must be LSM_CLIENT_FLAG_RSVD.

VERSION

1.0

DESCRIPTION

Clones the specified file on a file system.

CAPABILITY

LSM_CAP_FILE_CLONE

RETURN

Error code as enumerated by 'lsm_error_number'.
* LSM_ERR_OK
On success.
* LSM_ERR_JOB_STARTED
A job is started. Please check the 'job' output pointer.
* LSM_ERR_INVALID_ARGUMENT
When any argument is NULL or not a valid lsm_connect pointer
or invalid flags.
* LSM_ERR_NOT_FOUND_FS
When file system not found.
* LSM_ERR_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE
Pool does not have enough space.
* LSM_ERR_NO_SUPPORT
Not supported.

lsm_fs_file_clone January 2023