[Bug-ddrescue] Re: I forgot to use a logfile

[Antonio Diaz Diaz]

Hello Jason,

Jason Reeve wrote:
> My question is this, can I stop ddrescue now and use the DMG image file 
> it has produced?

You can try to use it, but if there are unrecovered parts it may be 
unmountable.


> Unfortunately I never started ddrescue with a log file, so if I do stop 
> it, am I right in thinking I may have to start the whole process again 
> if the DMG is unusable?

You are right. Never start a rescue without a logfile. If everithing 
goes well it is easy to delete the logfile afterwards, but if there are 
errors the logfile can be very useful.


Regards,
Antonio.