Re: [Dump-users] Dump hangs on specific inode.

[Mike C. <da...@ix...>]

On Mon, May 24, 2004 at 11:19:30AM -0500, Jon N. Brelie wrote:
> 	Yeah.  I did use the -f option.  I think you may be right about
> the file contents though.  The file in question was generated by some
> simulation software we use, and after some digging, I found that it is a
> standard naming convention for the files it generates.  I am chalking this
> one up to a fluke, but appreciate the helpful diagnostic tips.  I am sure
> they will come in handy in the future.

I don't think I ever saw anyone recommend debugfs for this problem.

I would imagine that if you had run debugfs against the partition in
question, and did something like cat #inode (or cp or whatever), that there
would have been a good chance that it would have difficulties with the file
as well.

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