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libguestfs-tools.conf(5)

NAME

   libguestfs-tools.conf - configuration file for guestfish, guestmount,
   virt-rescue

SYNOPSIS

    /etc/libguestfs-tools.conf

    $XDG_CONFIG_DIRS/libguestfs/libguestfs-tools.conf

    $HOME/.libguestfs-tools.rc

    $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/libguestfs/libguestfs-tools.conf

DESCRIPTION

   libguestfs-tools.conf (or $HOME/.libguestfs-tools.rc) changes the
   defaults for the following programs only:

   *   guestfish(1)

   *   guestmount(1)

   *   virt-rescue(1)

   There is currently only one setting which is controlled by this file.
   Adding (or uncommenting):

    read_only = true;

   changes these programs so they act as if the --ro flag was given on the
   command line.  You can use this to make the programs safe against
   accidental modification of a live guest (users would have to explicitly
   add the --rw flag to modify guests).  This is not the default because
   it is not backwards compatible.  See also "OPENING DISKS FOR READ AND
   WRITE" in guestfish(1).

   Note that the semicolon is required.

   This file is parsed by the libconfig library.  For more information
   about the format, see:
   http://www.hyperrealm.com/libconfig/libconfig_manual.html

FILE LOCATION

   The order of the configuration files being read is, by importance:

   *   $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/libguestfs/libguestfs-tools.conf ($XDG_CONFIG_HOME
       is $HOME/.config if not set).

   *   $HOME/.libguestfs-tools.rc

   *   $XDG_CONFIG_DIRS/libguestfs/libguestfs-tools.conf (where
       $XDG_CONFIG_DIRS means any of the directories in that environment
       variable, or just /etc/xdg if not set)

   *   /etc/libguestfs-tools.conf

   This means local users can override the system configuration by copying
   the configuration file (or creating it anew) into
   $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/libguestfs/libguestfs-tools.conf.

   /etc/libguestfs-tools.conf and $HOME/.libguestfs-tools.rc are the old
   non-XDG paths which are read for compatibility.

AUTHORS

   Richard W.M. Jones ("rjones at redhat dot com")

COPYRIGHT

   Copyright (C) 2011-2016 Red Hat Inc.

LICENSE

   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
   Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
   option) any later version.

   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
   General Public License for more details.

   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
   with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
   51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.

BUGS

   To get a list of bugs against libguestfs, use this link:
   https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?component=libguestfs&product=Virtualization+Tools

   To report a new bug against libguestfs, use this link:
   https://bugzilla.redhat.com/enter_bug.cgi?component=libguestfs&product=Virtualization+Tools

   When reporting a bug, please supply:

   *   The version of libguestfs.

   *   Where you got libguestfs (eg. which Linux distro, compiled from
       source, etc)

   *   Describe the bug accurately and give a way to reproduce it.

   *   Run libguestfs-test-tool(1) and paste the complete, unedited output
       into the bug report.

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