device-mapper-utils/blk-stash

Create man page for blk-archive

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#2 opened on Jul 23, 2025

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Description

Create man page for blk-archive

There is currently no man page available for blk-archive, which makes it harder for users to discover and understand its functionality and usage conventions through standard Unix documentation practices.

This issue is to track the creation of a proper man page (blk-archive.1) that can be installed alongside the binary and accessed via man blk-archive.

Expected contents of the man page

  • NAME – short description of what blk-archive does
  • SYNOPSIS – CLI usage and flags
  • DESCRIPTION – high-level overview of what the tool is for, key features
  • OPTIONS – detailed list of all CLI flags and subcommands
  • EXAMPLES – sample commands with common usage patterns
  • EXIT STATUS – description of exit codes
  • FILES – any configuration or output file formats, if applicable
  • AUTHOR – credit and maintainer info
  • SEE ALSO – references to related tools, e.g., tar(1), rsync(1), etc.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Inspect the source code of blk archive to identify all CLI flags and subcommands. Then write a man page in troff format following the structure outlined in the issue. Use existing man pages like tar(1) as reference.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75