This software is a library that enables users to access and modify guest disk images. It provides efficient tools for managing and controlling virtual disks. With this program, users can easily manipulate and interact with virtual machine images.
Libguestfs utilizes Linux kernel and qemu code, enabling access to any type of guest filesystem that Linux and qemu can handle, including but not limited to: ext2/3/4, btrfs, FAT and NTFS, LVM, many different disk partition schemes, qcow, qcow2, and vmdk. The software also provides ways to enumerate guest storage, such as partitions, logical volumes, and what filesystem is in each logical volume.
Moreover, Libguestfs enables running commands in the context of the guest and uploading and downloading files and directories. Another major advantage of this software is its compatibility with multiple programming languages, including C and C++, and management programs written in OCaml, Python, Perl, Ruby, Java, or Haskell. Furthermore, Libguestfs can also be used from shell scripts or the command line.
Overall, Libguestfs is an excellent and reliable software that is widely used by developers and IT professionals to manage and access guest disk images.
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