Commit 910451bc5b for qemu.org
commit 910451bc5b08b45863e173b58cbf2288b82d9fd2
Author: Hanna Czenczek <hreitz@redhat.com>
Date: Fri May 30 10:44:44 2025 +0200
qcow2: Add keep_data_file command-line option
Add a command-line-only option to prevent overwriting the file specified
as external data file.
This option is only available on the qemu-img create command line, not
via blockdev-create, as it makes no sense there: That interface
separates file creation and formatting, so where the external data file
attached to a newly formatted qcow2 node comes from is completely up to
the user.
Implementation detail: Enabling this option will not only not overwrite
the external data file, but also assume it already exists, for two
reasons:
- It is simpler than checking whether the file exists, and only skipping
creating it when it does not. It is therefore also less error-prone,
i.e. we can never accidentally overwrite an existing file because we
made some mistake in checking whether it exists.
- I think it makes sense from a user's perspective: You set this option
when you want to use an existing data file, and you unset it when you
want a new one. Getting an error when you expect to use an existing
data file seems to me a nice warning that something is not right.
Signed-off-by: Hanna Czenczek <hreitz@redhat.com>
Message-ID: <20250530084448.192369-2-hreitz@redhat.com>
Reviewed-by: Eric Blake <eblake@redhat.com>
[kwolf: Removed redundant has_data_file_raw check]
Reviewed-by: Kevin Wolf <kwolf@redhat.com>
Signed-off-by: Kevin Wolf <kwolf@redhat.com>
diff --git a/block/qcow2.c b/block/qcow2.c
index e29810d86a..e372880620 100644
--- a/block/qcow2.c
+++ b/block/qcow2.c
@@ -3991,6 +3991,8 @@ qcow2_co_create_opts(BlockDriver *drv, const char *filename, QemuOpts *opts,
BlockDriverState *bs = NULL;
BlockDriverState *data_bs = NULL;
const char *val;
+ bool keep_data_file = false;
+ BlockdevCreateOptionsQcow2 *qcow2_opts;
int ret;
/* Only the keyval visitor supports the dotted syntax needed for
@@ -4022,6 +4024,22 @@ qcow2_co_create_opts(BlockDriver *drv, const char *filename, QemuOpts *opts,
qdict_put_str(qdict, BLOCK_OPT_COMPAT_LEVEL, "v3");
}
+ val = qdict_get_try_str(qdict, BLOCK_OPT_KEEP_DATA_FILE);
+ if (val) {
+ if (!strcmp(val, "on")) {
+ keep_data_file = true;
+ } else if (!strcmp(val, "off")) {
+ keep_data_file = false;
+ } else {
+ error_setg(errp,
+ "Invalid value '%s' for '%s': Must be 'on' or 'off'",
+ val, BLOCK_OPT_KEEP_DATA_FILE);
+ ret = -EINVAL;
+ goto finish;
+ }
+ qdict_del(qdict, BLOCK_OPT_KEEP_DATA_FILE);
+ }
+
/* Change legacy command line options into QMP ones */
static const QDictRenames opt_renames[] = {
{ BLOCK_OPT_BACKING_FILE, "backing-file" },
@@ -4058,9 +4076,11 @@ qcow2_co_create_opts(BlockDriver *drv, const char *filename, QemuOpts *opts,
/* Create and open an external data file (protocol layer) */
val = qdict_get_try_str(qdict, BLOCK_OPT_DATA_FILE);
if (val) {
- ret = bdrv_co_create_file(val, opts, false, errp);
- if (ret < 0) {
- goto finish;
+ if (!keep_data_file) {
+ ret = bdrv_co_create_file(val, opts, false, errp);
+ if (ret < 0) {
+ goto finish;
+ }
}
data_bs = bdrv_co_open(val, NULL, NULL,
@@ -4073,6 +4093,11 @@ qcow2_co_create_opts(BlockDriver *drv, const char *filename, QemuOpts *opts,
qdict_del(qdict, BLOCK_OPT_DATA_FILE);
qdict_put_str(qdict, "data-file", data_bs->node_name);
+ } else if (keep_data_file) {
+ error_setg(errp, "Must not use '%s=on' without '%s'",
+ BLOCK_OPT_KEEP_DATA_FILE, BLOCK_OPT_DATA_FILE);
+ ret = -EINVAL;
+ goto finish;
}
/* Set 'driver' and 'node' options */
@@ -4093,6 +4118,37 @@ qcow2_co_create_opts(BlockDriver *drv, const char *filename, QemuOpts *opts,
goto finish;
}
+ qcow2_opts = &create_options->u.qcow2;
+
+ if (!qcow2_opts->has_preallocation) {
+ qcow2_opts->preallocation = PREALLOC_MODE_OFF;
+ }
+
+ if (keep_data_file &&
+ qcow2_opts->preallocation != PREALLOC_MODE_OFF &&
+ qcow2_opts->preallocation != PREALLOC_MODE_METADATA)
+ {
+ error_setg(errp, "Preallocating more than only metadata would "
+ "overwrite the external data file's content and is "
+ "therefore incompatible with '%s=on'",
+ BLOCK_OPT_KEEP_DATA_FILE);
+ ret = -EINVAL;
+ goto finish;
+ }
+
+ if (keep_data_file &&
+ qcow2_opts->preallocation == PREALLOC_MODE_OFF &&
+ !qcow2_opts->data_file_raw)
+ {
+ error_setg(errp, "'%s=on' requires '%s=metadata' or '%s=on', or the "
+ "file contents will not be visible",
+ BLOCK_OPT_KEEP_DATA_FILE,
+ BLOCK_OPT_PREALLOC,
+ BLOCK_OPT_DATA_FILE_RAW);
+ ret = -EINVAL;
+ goto finish;
+ }
+
/* Silently round up size */
create_options->u.qcow2.size = ROUND_UP(create_options->u.qcow2.size,
BDRV_SECTOR_SIZE);
@@ -4103,7 +4159,9 @@ finish:
if (ret < 0) {
bdrv_graph_co_rdlock();
bdrv_co_delete_file_noerr(bs);
- bdrv_co_delete_file_noerr(data_bs);
+ if (!keep_data_file) {
+ bdrv_co_delete_file_noerr(data_bs);
+ }
bdrv_graph_co_rdunlock();
} else {
ret = 0;
@@ -6202,6 +6260,12 @@ static QemuOptsList qcow2_create_opts = {
.help = "Compression method used for image cluster " \
"compression", \
.def_value_str = "zlib" \
+ }, \
+ { \
+ .name = BLOCK_OPT_KEEP_DATA_FILE, \
+ .type = QEMU_OPT_BOOL, \
+ .help = "Assume the external data file already exists and " \
+ "do not overwrite it" \
},
QCOW_COMMON_OPTIONS,
{ /* end of list */ }
diff --git a/include/block/block_int-common.h b/include/block/block_int-common.h
index 9324af903d..147c08155f 100644
--- a/include/block/block_int-common.h
+++ b/include/block/block_int-common.h
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
#define BLOCK_OPT_DATA_FILE_RAW "data_file_raw"
#define BLOCK_OPT_COMPRESSION_TYPE "compression_type"
#define BLOCK_OPT_EXTL2 "extended_l2"
+#define BLOCK_OPT_KEEP_DATA_FILE "keep_data_file"
#define BLOCK_PROBE_BUF_SIZE 512
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/082.out b/tests/qemu-iotests/082.out
index d0dd333117..e0463815c6 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/082.out
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/082.out
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -92,6 +93,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -118,6 +120,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -144,6 +147,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -170,6 +174,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -196,6 +201,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -222,6 +228,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -248,6 +255,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -288,6 +296,7 @@ Supported qcow2 options:
encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits
@@ -376,6 +385,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -402,6 +412,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -428,6 +439,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -454,6 +466,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -480,6 +493,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -506,6 +520,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -532,6 +547,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -558,6 +574,7 @@ Supported options:
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
extent_size_hint=<size> - Extent size hint for the image file, 0 to disable
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
nocow=<bool (on/off)> - Turn off copy-on-write (valid only on btrfs)
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
@@ -598,6 +615,7 @@ Supported qcow2 options:
encrypt.key-secret=<str> - ID of secret providing qcow AES key or LUKS passphrase
encryption=<bool (on/off)> - Encrypt the image with format 'aes'. (Deprecated in favor of encrypt.format=aes)
extended_l2=<bool (on/off)> - Extended L2 tables
+ keep_data_file=<bool (on/off)> - Assume the external data file already exists and do not overwrite it
lazy_refcounts=<bool (on/off)> - Postpone refcount updates
preallocation=<str> - Preallocation mode (allowed values: off, metadata, falloc, full)
refcount_bits=<num> - Width of a reference count entry in bits