systems. If <literal>all</literal> discarding is unconditionally enabled.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><option>--in-memory</option></term>
+
+ <listitem><para>If specified an in-memory copy of the specified disk image is used. This may be used
+ to operate with write-access on a (possibly read-only) image, without actually modifying the original
+ file. This may also be used in order to operate on a disk image without keeping the originating file
+ system busy, in order to allow it to be unmounted.</para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
<varlistentry>
<term><option>--root-hash=</option></term>
<term><option>--root-hash-sig=</option></term>