Re: [Bug-ddrescue] What is the -f switch in the doc (that my vs 1.12 doesn't recognize)?

[Antonio Diaz Diaz]

Hello,

address@hidden wrote:
> My first encounter w/ ddrescue, and considering the gravity of our
> current situation (single drive failing in a striped set) I was SO
> wanting this to salvage SOMETHING!?!?  Anyway, in the beginners'
> tutorial section most of the ddrescue calls include the -f switch
> that my vs doesn't recognize (or explain via -help, of course).
> Though it's not likely to turn the corner for us, I guess I should at
> least report my confusion at the discrepancy.

The "-f, --force" option was added to ddrescue in version 1.13, so it is 
normal that ddrescue-1.12 does not know about it.

I guess you read the "beginners' tutorial section" from the online 
manual instead of from your installed manual.


Regards,
Antonio.