Re: OT: minimum bs for dd?
On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 02:45:12PM -0400, Michael Stone wrote:
> On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 01:31:49PM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
> > I'll bite ;}
> > When is it the right tool?
>
> When you're using it to convert ebcdic to ascii, while swapping bytes and
> reblocking an ancient file from a barely readable archival tape.
>
> > When is it not?
>
> When copying a file.
>
When copying a file and writing it to another medium, perhaps eg when writing
a DVD .iso file directly to a USB stick, it's ideal. [Note: Debian's .iso
files that are bootable have a hybrid format which means that you can write
the bits directly to a USB stick and it will be bootable - other .iso files
may vary.]
Andy C.
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