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

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On 31/07/2012 13:16, David Liontooth wrote:
>
> 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
>

I think would be better to say "GTP partition created / modified. 
Remember to write changes to disk!"