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getmaxpartitions(3)

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GETMAXPARTITIONS(3) Library Functions Manual GETMAXPARTITIONS(3)

getmaxpartitionsget the maximum number of partitions allowed per disk

/* -lutil */
#include <util.h>

int
getmaxpartitions(void);

() returns the number of partitions that are allowed per disk on the system.

sysctl(2), getrawpartition(3)

The getmaxpartitions function call appeared in NetBSD 1.2.

OpenBSD 7.9 June 6, 2025 GETMAXPARTITIONS(3)

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