# datadisks

**Repository Path**: your-own-os/datadisks

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: datadisks
- **Description**: Manipulate your data disks.
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: GPL-3.0
- **Default Branch**: main
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 3
- **Created**: 2023-05-13
- **Last Updated**: 2026-03-18

## Categories & Tags

**Categories**: Uncategorized

**Tags**: None

## README

# datadisks

Manipulate your data disks.

## The Problem

On Linux, creating a universal data disk is surprisingly difficult. mkfs.fat and mkfs.exfat has many arguments, you never know the disk you created is compatible with other operating systems.


## Features

- **Create** new data disks with sensible defaults
- **List** all connected data disks
- **Access** (mount) data disks with ease
- **Eject** data disks safely
- **Reformat** existing data disks

## Installation

```bash
pip install datadisks
```

Or install from source:

```bash
python3 setup.py install
```

## Usage

### Create a new data disk

Format a USB stick or external drive as a data disk:

```bash
mkdatadisk /dev/sdb --set-label MYDISK
```

Make it compatible with multiple operating systems:

```bash
mkdatadisk /dev/sdb --set-label MYDISK --make-compatible-with linux,windows,macos
```

### List data disks

Show all connected data disks:

```bash
datadisks list
```

### Access a data disk

Mount a data disk and get the mount point:

```bash
datadisks access --label MYDISK
```

Mount read-only:

```bash
datadisks access --label MYDISK --read-only
```

### Eject a data disk

Safely unmount and eject:

```bash
datadisks eject --label MYDISK
```

### Reformat a data disk

Change the label or compatibility settings:

```bash
datadisks reformat --label MYDISK --set-label NEWLABEL
```

Wipe the disk completely:

```bash
datadisks reformat --label MYDISK --wipe
```

## Compatible Operating Systems

- `linux` - Linux
- `windows` - Windows  
- `macos` - macOS
- `bsd` - BSD variants

## License

MIT License