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Package: gdisk
Version: 0.8.5-1
Severity: important

gdisk doesn't align the end of partition:


% dd if=/dev/zero of=test count=200002
% /sbin/gdisk test
....
Command (? for help): o
This option deletes all partitions and creates a new protective MBR.
Proceed? (Y/N): Y

Command (? for help): n
Partition number (1-128, default 1): 
First sector (34-199968, default = 2048) or {+-}size{KMGTP}: 
Last sector (2048-199968, default = 199968) or {+-}size{KMGTP}: 
....



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sergio.

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sergio wrote...

> % dd if=/dev/zero of=test count=200002

So you create a disk with 200002 sectors ...

> Command (? for help): n
> Partition number (1-128, default 1): 
> First sector (34-199968, default = 2048) or {+-}size{KMGTP}: 
> Last sector (2048-199968, default = 199968) or {+-}size{KMGTP}: 

... and complain the last 33 sectors are not used for a partition to
create? Well, that's a feature: That area contains a copy of the
partition table.

So, not a bug - or I completely misunderstood your issue.

    Christoph

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