Re: [Bug-ddrescue] Feature requests - ddrescue

[Antonio Diaz Diaz]

Dave Burton wrote:
> address@hidden (Antonio Diaz Diaz) wrote:
> > I propose the addition of a new option to ddrescue, "--fill", with an
> > argument telling it what sectors to fill.
>
> For "--file=-" and "--file=-/?" you could make ddrescue update
> the logfile as with any other ddrescue operation, and the
> operation would be resumable.  However, for "--file=+" I don't
> see how you can make the operation be resumable without using
> a second logfile.

Ddrescue resumability is currently not perfect. For example, if you stop 
it when retrying bad sectors and then rerun it, it won't continue 
reading the next bad sector. Instead of this, ddrescue will begin 
reading from the first bad sector.

I am adding a "status line" (a line describing the current position and 
status) to the logfile that will allow ddrescue to achieve perfect 
resumability in all cases, even the "--fill=+" case. As soon as it is 
finished I'll release a testing version. Later I'll implement the --fill 
option.

My intention is to make the --fill option modify the status line of the 
logfile without modifying the block list.

I'll answer about your other suggestions in another message.

Thank you again for your ideas.


Regards,
Antonio.