Re: [Bug-ddrescue] GNU ddrescue 1.18-pre3 new option complication

[Antonio Diaz Diaz]

Hello Sam.

Sam wrote:
> > Of course I would prefer to see the kernel fixed, or at least a 
> > explanation of why it slows down after an error.
>
> FYI this is actually a deliberate action by the Linux kernel (and by
> some other Unix derivatives, and by Windows, but I don't know about
> OSX on Macs) when some disk drive errors occur.

Thank you for this informative message.


> This raises the obvious question about whether there is an easy way
> (e.g. without recompiling the kernel) to influence or reverse this
> behaviour, if wanted, under user control. I haven't yet looked into
> this, but I suspect the possibilities to influence this easily (if
> there are any at all) will also vary depending on OS, kernel version,
> and more especially for pre-libata.

I would be more or less happy if a solution could be found (or 
developed) at least for linux. :-)


> Hope that starts to answer your question, but I know we'd all prefer
> a different situation. :-)

Sure. Thanks.


Antonio.