+2006-05-21 Theodore Tso <tytso@mit.edu>
+
+ * resize2fs.8.in: Clarify man page to indicate that supports ext2
+ and ext3 filesystems, and add reference to LVM.
+ (Addresses Debian Bug: #368179)
+
2006-05-14 Theodore Tso <tytso@mit.edu>
* main.c (main, determine_fs_stride), resize2fs.8.in: Add a new
.SH DESCRIPTION
The
.B resize2fs
-program will resize ext2 file systems. It can be used to enlarge or
-shrink an unmounted ext2 file system located on
+program will resize ext2 or ext3 file systems. It can be used to enlarge or
+shrink an unmounted file system located on
.IR device .
If the filesystem is mounted, it can be used to expand the size of the
mounted filesystem, assuming the kernel supports on-line resizing. (As
a filesystem, you must first make sure you can expand the size of the
underlying partition first. This can be done using
.BR fdisk (8)
-by deleting the partition and recreating it with a larger size.
+by deleting the partition and recreating it with a larger size or using
+.BR lvextend (8),
+if you're using the logical volume manager
+.BR lvm (8).
When
recreating the partition, make sure you create it with the same starting
disk cylinder as before! Otherwise, the resize operation will
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR fdisk (8),
.BR e2fsck (8),
-.BR mke2fs (8)
+.BR mke2fs (8),
+.BR lvm (8),
+.BR lvextend (8)