4.5 Volume

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The purpose of the DEFINE VOLUME command is to define a localized name mapping an actual path to a directory to a symbolic name. The symbolic name provides a logical name for use throughout the DIDO CLI. This helps with maintenance because the actual path is maintained in a single location.

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DEFINE VOLUME <VolumeName> AS
   PATH = <DirectoryPath>
   MODE = <DirectoryPermissions>;

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• VolumeName ::= The symbolic name used to reference the volume throughout the DIDO CLI.
• DirectoryPath ::= The path to the directory associated with the volume.
• DirectoryPermissions ::= The mode (i.e., permissions) associated with the volume (i.e., R, W, X). The default is RW.

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| Examples of Defining Volume in DidoLL

    DEFINE VOLUME config AS
      path      = "/etc/myDidoRoot/"
      mode      = "RX";
    DEFINE VOLUME DATA AS
      path      = "/etc/myDidoRoot/"
      mode      = "RW";
    DEFINE VOLUME wallet AS
      path      = "~/myWallet/";
    DEFINE VOLUME wallet AS
      path      = "~/universityWallet/";