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This small tool allows the user to graphically examine ddrescue's mapfiles in a user friendly GUI application. The Main window displays a block grid with each block's color representing the block types it contains. Many people know this type of view from defragmentation programs.
The program is written in Object Pascal using the Lazarus IDE. It can be compiled to run on Windows, GNU/Linux and probably OS X, too.
The downloads include binaries for the respective target platform and the project files (source code).

Update 2022/02/25: ddrescueview version 0.4.5 has been released. This maintenance release restores compatibility with ddrescue 1.24 and later.
Please consider testing this version. Report issues in the bug tracker if you have a sourceforge account, or by email to <mbit-kiel@users.sourceforge.net>

Features

  • Display ddrescue mapfile in a colored block graphic
  • Examine each block in the image with a detailed list of map entries inside
  • Zoom inside the mapfile, down to sector level
  • To keep track of the rescue process, ddrescueview can automatically re-read the mapfile
  • Overlay a domain mapfile, if you use one with ddrescue
  • Units can be displayed with decimal (KB, MB...) or binary (KiB, MiB...) prefixes

Project Samples

ddrescueview 0.4 alpha 4 on Win7 (with domain map file) ddrescueview 0.4 alpha 4 on Debian 10 (Buster) ddrescueview 0.4 alpha 2 on Xubuntu (zooming) ddrescueview 0.4 alpha 2 on Xubuntu (with domain map file) ddrescueview 0.4 alpha 2 on Xubuntu (choosing ugly custom colors) ddrescueview 0.4 alpha 2 on Windows (showing an interesting sierpinski triangle pattern)

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Categories

Logging, Data Recovery

License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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  • seloo Posted 2022-03-05
    Well done visualizer for ddrescue
  • lastmidnight Posted 2017-02-04
    The explorable visual representation helps a lot. Tested and works well on Linux and Windows.
    1 user found this review helpful.
  • hansheino Posted 2015-03-29
    Program works fine on the Mac. Thanks!
    1 user found this review helpful.
  • fabiolimace Posted 2014-10-15
    This program is very helpful. Thank you!
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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux, Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Advanced End Users, System Administrators

User Interface

Win32 (MS Windows), X Window System (X11)

Programming Language

Lazarus, Object Pascal

Related Categories

Object Pascal Logging Software, Object Pascal Data Recovery Software, Lazarus Logging Software, Lazarus Data Recovery Software

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2013-03-28
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