3 nbdkit-random-plugin - plugin to serve random data
7 nbdkit random [size=]SIZE [seed=SEED]
11 C<nbdkit-random-plugin> is a plugin for L<nbdkit(1)> which serves
12 random data, read only.
14 The size of the virtual disk must be specified using the C<size>
15 parameter. If you specify the C<seed> parameter then you will get the
16 same random data over multiple runs with the same seed.
18 The random data is generated using an I<insecure> method. This plugin
19 is mainly good for testing NBD clients.
27 Specify the virtual size of the disk image.
29 This parameter is required.
31 C<size=> is a magic config key and may be omitted in most cases.
32 See L<nbdkit(1)/Magic parameters>.
36 Specify the random seed to get repeatable data over multiple runs.
38 If not specified then a random seed is chosen.
46 =item F<$plugindir/nbdkit-random-plugin.so>
50 Use C<nbdkit --dump-config> to find the location of C<$plugindir>.
56 C<nbdkit-random-plugin> first appeared in nbdkit 1.4.
62 L<nbdkit-data-plugin(1)>,
63 L<nbdkit-full-plugin(1)>,
64 L<nbdkit-null-plugin(1)>,
65 L<nbdkit-pattern-plugin(1)>,
66 L<nbdkit-zero-plugin(1)>.
74 Copyright (C) 2018 Red Hat Inc.