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[Bug-ddrescue] Feature request: --direct for output file in fill mode


From: Christian Franke
Subject: [Bug-ddrescue] Feature request: --direct for output file in fill mode
Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:24:17 +0100
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Hi,

when using --fill=- to force reallocation of bad disk blocks, write behind buffering should be disabled.

Therefore, it would make sense to allow "-d, --direct" in fill mode. It should set O_DIRECT for the output file in this case.

Regards,
   Christian





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