Re: [Bug-ddrescue] Cannot abort reading from faulty device

[Antonio Diaz Diaz]

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> > It looks like a bug or limitation in the kernel driver (the read call
> > blocks forever until you disconnect the drive).
>
> So there is nothing that can be done about this? It's an USB HDD, so it
> is a quite common device type...

Maybe I could find the way to make ddrescue exit in this case, but if 
the kernel continues locked on the drive, you would need to disconnect 
it anyway for it to respond again. So, not sure if it is worth the 
trouble. In addition, I think I have never found this problem myself and 
couldn't therefore test a possible workaround.


Best regards,
Antonio.