Info on `mkfs.exfat` is misleading
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Description
There are (at least) 2 sources for `mkfs.exfat` program:
1. https://github.com/exfatprogs/exfatprogs
2. https://github.com/relan/exfat
The current version
```
# mkfs.exfat
# Creates an exfat filesystem inside a partition.
# More information: .
# Create an exfat filesystem inside partition 1 on device b (`sdb1`):
mkfs.exfat /dev/sdb1
# Create filesystem with a volume-name:
mkfs.exfat -n volume_name /dev/sdb1
# Create filesystem with a volume-id:
mkfs.exfat -i volume_id /dev/sdb1
```
is adapted for `relan/exfat` version.
If it was adapted for `exfatprogs/exfatprogs` version, it would differ:
```
# mkfs.exfat
# Creates an exfat filesystem inside a partition.
# More information: . (or other manpage website?)
# Create an exfat filesystem inside partition 1 on device b (`sdb1`):
mkfs.exfat /dev/sdb1
# Create filesystem with a volume-label:
mkfs.exfat -L volume_label /dev/sdb1
# Create filesystem with a volume-guid: (i think this one performs different thing compared to the other version with -i volume_id flag)
mkfs.exfat -U volume_guid /dev/sdb1
```
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start from the `mkfs.exfat` cheat sheet entry and compare its examples with the `relan/exfat` and `exfatprogs/exfatprogs` sources mentioned in the issue. Update the commands and man-page link to accurately identify the documented implementation, then verify that the options and descriptions match it.
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Assessment
- Domain
- cli, documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100