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@table @var

@item filename

 is a disk image filename

is the read-only disk image which is used as base for a copy on

    write image; the copy on write image only stores the modified data

is the disk image format. It is guessed automatically in most cases. The following formats are supported:

@table @code

CD-ROM images present for example in the Knoppix CD-ROMs.

@end table

is the disk image size in kilobytes. Optional suffixes @code{M}

@item output_filename

@item output_fmt

 is the destination format

@item -c

indicates that target image must be compressed (qcow format only)

indicates that the target image must be encrypted (qcow format only)

@end table

@item create [-e] [-b @var{base_image}] [-f @var{fmt}] @var{filename} [@var{size}]

Create the new disk image @var{filename} of size @var{size} and format

If @var{base_image} is specified, then the image will record only the

differences from @var{base_image}. No size needs to be specified in