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diff --git a/python/guestfs.py b/python/guestfs.py index 678e298e..37dc80f7 100644 --- a/python/guestfs.py +++ b/python/guestfs.py @@ -820,6 +820,13 @@ class GuestFS: Subsequent elements are parameters. The list must be non-empty (ie. must contain a program name). + The return value is anything printed to *stdout* by the + command. + + If the command returns a non-zero exit status, then this + function returns an error message. The error message + string is the content of *stderr* from the command. + The $PATH environment variable will contain at least "/usr/bin" and "/bin". If you require a program from another location, you should provide the full path in @@ -830,6 +837,10 @@ class GuestFS: the correct places. It is the caller's responsibility to ensure all filesystems that are needed are mounted at the right locations. + + Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer + limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer + large files you should use FTP. """ return libguestfsmod.command (self._o, arguments) @@ -838,6 +849,10 @@ class GuestFS: into a list of lines. This function returns a list of strings. + + Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer + limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer + large files you should use FTP. """ return libguestfsmod.command_lines (self._o, arguments) |