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diff --git a/qemu-img.texi b/qemu-img.texi index 77c6d0b6b0..6b42e35fe7 100644 --- a/qemu-img.texi +++ b/qemu-img.texi @@ -4,6 +4,16 @@ usage: qemu-img command [command options] @c man end @end example +@c man begin DESCRIPTION +qemu-img allows you to create, convert and modify images offline. It can handle +all image formats supported by QEMU. + +@b{Warning:} Never use qemu-img to modify images in use by a running virtual +machine or any other process; this may destroy the image. Also, be aware that +querying an image that is being modified by another process may encounter +inconsistent state. +@c man end + @c man begin OPTIONS The following commands are supported: |