.TH reread_partition_table 8
.SH "NAME"
reread_partition_table \- re-read partition table on Linux
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B reread_partition_table
.RI " <partition> "
.SH DESCRIPTION
This manual page documents briefly the
.B reread_partition_table
command. reread_partition_table uses the BLKRRPART ioctl()
to re-read a partition table on Linux. It is the same as
running 'blockdev --rereadpt <device>' or 'partprobe'.
.SH OPTIONS
This program does not support any options.
.SH USAGE EXAMPLE
.TP
.B reread_partition_table /dev/hda
Reread partition table for disk /dev/hda.
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR cfdisk (8).
.SH AUTHOR
reread_partition_table was written by Michael Prokop
<mika@grml.org>.
.PP
This manual page was written by Michael Prokop <mika@grml.org>
for the grml project (but may be used by others).