---
name: "bsparse"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "burp"
version: "2.2.18-8"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bsparse"
---

# bsparse(8)

program for regenerating burp protocol2 sparse files

## NAME

bsparse - program for regenerating burp protocol2 sparse files

## SYNOPSIS

**bsparse \[OPTIONS\] \[PATH\_TO\_DEDUP\_GROUP\]**\

A program for regenerating burp protocol2 sparse files.

## OPTIONS

- **-c** **path**

  Path to config file (default: /etc/burp/burp.conf).

## EXAMPLES

- **bsparse -c /etc/burp/burp-server.conf /var/spool/burp/global**

  - Regenerates the sparse index for the dedup\_group 'global', using the client storage directories under /var/spool/burp/global/clients.

  ## BUGS

If you find bugs, please report them to the email list. See the website \<http://burp.grke.net/\> for details.

## AUTHOR

The main author of Burp is Graham Keeling.

## COPYRIGHT

See the LICENCE file included with the source distribution.