orgfreedesktopUDisks2

orgfreedesktopUDisks2 is a D-Bus API for managing storage devices and their associated actions. It provides a standardized way for applications to interact with hardware such as hard drives, SSDs, USB drives, and optical media. UDisks2 allows for querying device information, mounting and unmounting file systems, formatting partitions, and managing LVM (Logical Volume Manager) and RAID devices.

The API is designed to be used by desktop environments and other user-facing applications that need to present storage management options to users. This includes functionalities like displaying available drives, enabling users to eject media, or initiating disk formatting. UDisks2 also handles tasks such as automatically mounting file systems when a device is connected and unmounting them when it's removed.

It is an evolution of the original UDisks, offering improved stability, a more robust API, and better support for modern storage technologies. The D-Bus interface allows for asynchronous operations, preventing applications from freezing while performing potentially lengthy storage-related tasks. It is a fundamental component of many Linux desktop distributions, enabling seamless interaction with storage hardware.