> why do we insist using "dd" (Disk Dump)? It's tricky, and has not > a comfortable syntax, why don't we suggest end users to use "pv" (Pipe > Viewer). Pipe Viewer is the equivalent of "netcat" for data transfers > between commands and devices, here the examples:
I'll see your `pv` and raise you a `GNU ddrescue` (package `gddrescue`). > Sorry for the rant but once tried I can't live without. :) I'm a big fan of `pv` as well, but when it comes to copying partitions, I find `ddrescue` even nicer. E.g. you can safely interrupt it and resume execution. === Stefan
