From: Bruce A. <ba...@gr...> - 2004-11-06 11:13:12
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> > Of course if badblocks can't READ the sector first, I don't see how it can > > rewrite it (;-). > > I assume that's the read errors logged in syslog. In that case the > non-destructive test becomes destructive if badblocks decides to > proceed with the test of that sector; if it doesn't proceed, the > sector would have to be left untested. The source knows which will > happen. Volker, would you be willing to browse the badblocks source to see? I think this question will come up again. If it's not obvoius I can write to Theodore Ts'o and ask him. Cheers, Bruce |