Re: [Bug-ddrescue] Feature request: "Preview" of recently read data

[Antonio Diaz Diaz]

Hello Felix,

Felix Ehlermann wrote:
> The screen output could be extended by an area displaying a preview of 
> the data most recently read.

Sounds like an useful feedback.


> If it is not too much effort it could be displayed "hex editor" style 
> and the number of preview-lines could be made configurable?
> Assuming that there is some kind of input buffer in the current 
> implementation just the last few n*16 bytes from it could be included in 
> the output.

Looks nice. And I think it could be implemented without too much effort.


> Most read data:
>    16E33A  05 00 50 89 05 00 51 89  05 00 52 89 05 00 53 89 ..P...Q...R...S.

I would prefer another header instead of "Most read data". Preferably 
one that coincides with the name of the option used to enable the 
feature (--data-preview).

Suggestions about both, the header and the option, are welcome. The 
least confusing the better. :-)

But don't expect a release soon. Just now I am on vacation and a few 
days ago the power supply of my computer died suddenly, which will delay 
everything (until I rebuild my working setup on another machine). :-(


Best regards,
Antonio.