[Gptfdisk-general] cgdisk: blank disk warning confusing (wishlist)

[David L. <lio...@co...>]

When I use gdisk on a new disk, it correctly detects there is nothing there:

# gdisk /dev/sdae
GPT fdisk (gdisk) version 0.8.5

Partition table scan:
   MBR: not present
   BSD: not present
   APM: not present
   GPT: not present

Creating new GPT entries.

Command (? for help):

(Incidentally, the message "Creating new GPT entries" is confusing; 
presumably the program does nothing until asked.
A better wording might be "Ready to create new GPT entries.")

In contrast, when I use cgdisk 0.8.5 on the same new disk, I get a loud 
warning:

cgdisk /dev/sdae

Warning! Non-GPT or damaged disk detected! This program will attempt to
convert to GPT form or repair damage to GPT data structures, but may not
succeed. Use gdisk or another disk repair tool if you have a damaged GPT
disk.


Wishlist: cgdisk should not needlessly induce heart attacks, but like 
gdisk confidently recognize a blank disk.

Cheers,
Dave