PLAKAR-CREATE(1) - General Commands Manual

# NAME

**plakar-create** - Create a new Plakar repository

# SYNOPSIS

**plakar&nbsp;create**
\[**-plaintext**]

# DESCRIPTION

The
**plakar create**
command creates a new Plakar repository at the specified path which defaults to
*~/.plakar*.

The options are as follows:

**-plaintext**

> Disable transparent encryption for the repository.
> If specified, the repository will not use encryption.

# ENVIRONMENT

`PLAKAR_PASSPHRASE`

> Repository encryption password.

# DIAGNOSTICS

The **plakar-create** utility exits&#160;0 on success, and&#160;&gt;0 if an error occurs.

0

> Command completed successfully.

&gt;0

> An error occurred, such as invalid parameters, inability to create the
> repository, or configuration issues.

# SEE ALSO

plakar(1),
plakar-backup(1)

Plakar - July 3, 2025 - PLAKAR-CREATE(1)
