RamdiskScript ( Mac )

Mac Ramdisk Script

RD_SIZE=600 #MB
print_usage() {
   echo "\n *With great power comes great responsibility* \n\nUsage: $0 \n -c create a ramdisk with -n <diskname>\n -d delete a disk with -n <diskname>\n Manually *Caution*: \n    $ hdiutils detach /dev/<diskname> \n\nAll Mounted Disks\n=================\n`mount | sort`\n=================\n " 1>&2; exit 1; 
}

while getopts 'n:cdv' flag; do
  case "${flag}" in
   
    n)     if [ -z "$flag"  ]; then 
            echo Please enter a disk name
            exit

            else NAME=${OPTARG}
           fi
           ;;

	c) diskutil erasevolume HFS+ ramdisk-$NAME `hdiutil attach -nomount ram://$((RD_SIZE*2048))`
	       cd /Volumes/ramdisk-$NAME
	       exit
           ;;

	d)     hdiutil detach /Volumes/ramdisk-$NAME
	       exit
           ;;
    
    *) print_usage
           exit 1 ;;
  esac
done

1. touch Ramdisk.sh
2. copy and paste
3. chmod + x Ramdisk.sh // make executable
4. ./Ramdisk.sh -n MyRamDisk -l
   ./ramdisk.sh: illegal option -- l

With great power comes great responsibility

Usage: ./ramdisk.sh
-c create a ramdisk with -n
-d delete a disk with -n
Manually Caution:
$ hdiutils detach /dev/