part_get_parttype


Description:

[ Version ( since = "1.0.78" ) ]
public string part_get_parttype (string device) throws Error

get the partition table type

This command examines the partition table on device and returns the partition table type (format) being used.

Common return values include: msdos (a DOS/Windows style MBR partition table), gpt (a GPT/EFI-style partition table). Other values are possible, although unusual. See part_init for a full list.

Parameters:

this

A GuestfsSession object

Returns:

the returned string, or NULL on error