Re: [Bug-ddrescue] -O option doesn't exist?

[Antonio Diaz Diaz]

Wei-Quin Wong wrote:
> Incidentally, is it safe to resume rescuing with a newer version of
> ddrescue (I started with 1.16)?

Yes. The logfile format has not changed since version 1.6.


> Also, do you have any advice about my situation?  My SSD is connected via
> this SATA-to-USB
> cable<http://www.startech.com/HDD/Adapters/USB-3-to-SATA-or-IDE-Hard-Drive-Adapter-Converter~USB3SSATAIDE>,
> and I'm having to manually yank the power every two minutes (because it
> hangs and this is the only way I can read from the drive again - merely
> removing the usb cable isn't enough).  This is rather tedious - especially
> since the average rate has dropped to about 3 - 5 KBps, and I still have 43
> GB to go.  :(

The SATA-to-USB adapter may be the problem. See for example this message:
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ddrescue/2013-03/msg00034.html


> Thanks for making such an amazing piece of software.  It truly is a service
> to humanity.  It is the major reason I have developed a keen interest in
> Linux.  :)

My pleasure. :-)


Best regards,
Antonio.