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#ident	"@(#)format	1.2"
#menu# format new removable diskettes
#help# 
#help#	This command prepares a new media for use.  Once a medium is
#help#	formatted, programs and data may be written onto it.
#help#	Formatting removes all existing data from the medium, effectively
#help#	erasing it.

trap 'exit 0' 1 2  15
flags="-qq -k$$"

if u3b2 
then
    fmtcmd=/etc/fmtflop
else
    fmtcmd=/bin/format
fi
unset opt
verified='(unverified)'
if  chkyn ${flags} -y -h '?' -H '
	Verification reads each medium after it is formatted to ensure that it
	is properly formatted and usable.' \
	"Do you want each format verified? (default: yes)"
then
	opt=-v
	verified='and verified'
fi

dir=${0}.d
if [ -d ${dir} ]
then
	patterns=`ls ${dir} 2>/dev/null`
else
	patterns=
fi

ddrive=`selectdevice -c $$ /dev/rSA ${patterns}`
ndrive=`drivename ${ddrive}`

disklabel -x -n "${ndrive}" $$ ${ddrive}

if [ -n "${patterns}" ]
then
	. ${dir}/`selpattern ${ddrive}`
fi

while true
do
	echo '\nFormatting in progress.'
	if ${fmtcmd} ${opt} ${ddrive}
	then
		echo "▶07◀The medium in the ${ndrive} is now formatted ${verified};
it may be removed."
	else
		echo "▶07◀	The medium failed to format correctly.
	▶07◀It may be write protected, or damaged,
	▶07◀or the drive heads may be dirty and need cleaning.

	Remove the medium from the ${ndrive} and inspect it for
	write protection, creases, scratches, dirt or other problems.
	NOTE:	A damaged or dirty medium should not be used since it can
	damage the heads in the drive.  We recommend that you throw it away.▶07◀"
	fi

	checklist ${flags} -f -D '' \
	"
Insert another medium in the ${ndrive}.
Press <RETURN> when ready.  Type  q  to quit."  '<RETURN>' ''

done
exit 0