Re: [Bug-ddrescue] run over slow_areas

[Antonio Diaz Diaz]

Dmitry Kostin wrote:
> I suggest to implement a parameter that forces ddrescue not to run for more 
> than<seconds>  (I need 3) on slow areas with non-increasing average rate. Then I want 
> the program either to --exit-on-slow or SKIP -K<skip_size>. Is it possible?

Probably not. (Ddrescue can't interrupt the kernel in slow areas). But 
in any case it is complicated, so do not expect it implemented soon.


> I also wrote a script to cycle the skipping, here it follows:

Note that '-X' makes '-O' and '-T0' redundant.


Best regards,
Antonio.