3.3.1. addpart - add a partition description to a device

3.3.1.1. Usage

addpart [-nf] DEVICE PART

3.3.1.2. Options

-n

do not use the device name as prefix of the partition name

-f

force partition creation, even if it overlaps existing ones

3.3.1.3. Description

Create partitions on device DEVICE using the partition description
from PART.
PART contains a partition description compatible to the Kernel mtd
commandline partition description:
SIZE1[@OFFSET1](NAME1)[RO],SIZE2[@OFFSET2](NAME2)[RO],...
The size and the offset can be given in decimal (without any prefix) and
in hex (prefixed with 0x). Both can have an optional suffix K, M or G.
The size of the last partition can be specified as '-' for the remaining
space on the device.