diff --git a/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target b/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target index a342f3bc..b2501979 100755 --- a/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target +++ b/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ #!/bin/sh -# Copyright (c) 2019 +# Copyright (c) 2019 - 2020 # Nio Wiklund alias sudodus # Thomas Schmitt # Provided under GPL version 2 or later. @@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ xdt_print_usage() { echo " is found, then they get listed but no writing" echo " happens. In this case, re-run with one of the" echo " advised device names to get a real write run." + echo " -no_pacifier Do not use dd options to print progress messages" + echo " and to perform synchronized output." echo " -dummy Report the -DO_WRITE actions but do not perform" echo " them." echo " -dummy_force If a single device name is given, do a run of" @@ -211,6 +213,7 @@ xdt_reset_job() { xdt_do_write= xdt_dummy_run= xdt_dummy_force= + xdt_no_pacifier= xdt_do_plug_test= # Status @@ -313,6 +316,9 @@ xdt_arg_interpreter() { elif test "X$xdt_i" = "X-DO_WRITE" then xdt_do_write=y + elif test "X$xdt_i" = "X-no_pacifier" + then + xdt_no_pacifier=y elif test "X$xdt_i" = "X-help" then xdt_print_usage @@ -331,6 +337,17 @@ xdt_arg_interpreter() { fi done xdt_predict_su_power || return "$?" + # Prepare for using dd pacifier if desired and available + xdt_dd_bs="bs=1M" + if test -n "$xdt_dd_cmd" + then + if test -z "$xdt_no_pacifier" && \ + "$xdt_dd_cmd" if=/dev/zero of=/dev/null count=1 \ + bs=1M status=progress oflag=dsync 2>/dev/null + then + xdt_dd_bs="bs=1M status=progress oflag=dsync" + fi + fi return 0 } @@ -725,11 +742,11 @@ xdt_write_image() { fi if test -n "$xdt_dummy_run" then - echo " $xdt_sudo_cmd $xdt_dd_cmd if='${1}' bs=1M of=/dev/'${2}' ; sync" + echo " $xdt_sudo_cmd $xdt_dd_cmd if='${1}' of=/dev/'${2}' $xdt_dd_bs ; sync" else echo "Performing:" - echo " $xdt_sudo_cmd $xdt_dd_cmd if='${1}' bs=1M of=/dev/'${2}' ; sync" - $xdt_sudo_cmd "$xdt_dd_cmd" if="${1}" bs=1M of=/dev/"${2}" + echo " $xdt_sudo_cmd $xdt_dd_cmd if='${1}' of=/dev/'${2}' $xdt_dd_bs ; sync" + $xdt_sudo_cmd "$xdt_dd_cmd" if="${1}" of=/dev/"${2}" $xdt_dd_bs xdt_ret="$?" sync if test "$xdt_ret" -ne 0 diff --git a/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target.1 b/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target.1 index b2ed37d3..4096187d 100644 --- a/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target.1 +++ b/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target.1 @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ .\" First parameter, NAME, should be all caps .\" Second parameter, SECTION, should be 1-8, maybe w/ subsection .\" other parameters are allowed: see man(7), man(1) -.TH XORRISO-DD-TARGET 1 "Version 1.5.3, Dec 7, 2019" +.TH XORRISO-DD-TARGET 1 "Version 1.5.3, Jan 6, 2020" .\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage. .\" .\" Some roff macros, for reference: @@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ Unmounted: /dev/sde2 .br Performing: .br - sudo /bin/dd if='debian\-live\-10.0.0\-amd64\-xfce.iso' bs=1M of=/dev/sde ; sync + sudo /bin/dd if='debian\-live\-10.0.0\-amd64\-xfce.iso' of=/dev/sde bs=1M status=progress oflag=dsync ; sync .br ... dd messages ... .SS @@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ AGAINST THE ADVICE BY THIS PROGRAM, a daring user could do: .br sudo /bin/umount /dev/sdd3 .br - sudo /bin/dd if='debian\-live\-10.0.0\-amd64\-xfce.iso' bs=1M of=/dev/sdd ; sync + sudo /bin/dd if='debian\-live\-10.0.0\-amd64\-xfce.iso' of=/dev/sdd bs=1M status=progress oflag=dsync ; sync .br BE SMART. BE CAUTIOUS. BEWARE. .SS @@ -494,6 +494,11 @@ In this case, to get a real write run, consider unplugging unneeded devices, or using option \-plug_test, or a re\-run with one of the advised device names as additional argument. .TP +\fB\-no_pacifier\fR +Do not use dd options to print progress messages and to perform synchronized +output. These options are used by default if program dd offers progress +messages. +.TP \fB\-dummy\fR Report the \-DO_WRITE actions but do not perform them. .TP diff --git a/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target.info b/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target.info index b7fc6037..f2736418 100644 --- a/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target.info +++ b/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target.info @@ -224,8 +224,8 @@ Looking for mount points of sde: Unmounted: /dev/sde1 Unmounted: /dev/sde2 Performing: -sudo /bin/dd if='debian-live-10.0.0-amd64-xfce.iso' bs=1M of=/dev/sde ; -sync +sudo /bin/dd if='debian-live-10.0.0-amd64-xfce.iso' of=/dev/sde bs=1M +status=progress oflag=dsync ; sync ... dd messages ...  @@ -263,8 +263,8 @@ AGAINST THE ADVICE BY THIS PROGRAM, a daring user could do: sudo /bin/umount /dev/sdd1 sudo /bin/umount /dev/sdd2 sudo /bin/umount /dev/sdd3 -sudo /bin/dd if='debian-live-10.0.0-amd64-xfce.iso' bs=1M of=/dev/sdd ; -sync +sudo /bin/dd if='debian-live-10.0.0-amd64-xfce.iso' of=/dev/sdd bs=1M +status=progress oflag=dsync ; sync BE SMART. BE CAUTIOUS. BEWARE.  @@ -390,6 +390,10 @@ File: xorriso-dd-target.info, Node: Options, Next: Examples, Prev: Overview, In this case, to get a real write run, consider unplugging unneeded devices, or using option -plug_test, or a re-run with one of the advised device names as additional argument. +-no_pacifier + Do not use dd options to print progress messages and to perform + synchronized output. These options are used by default if program + dd offers progress messages. -dummy Report the -DO_WRITE actions but do not perform them. -dummy_force @@ -478,15 +482,16 @@ File: xorriso-dd-target.info, Node: CommandIdx, Next: ConceptIdx, Prev: Legal * Menu: * -DO_WRITE write image file to device: Options. (line 48) -* -dummy report but do not perform: Options. (line 55) -* -dummy_force show raw copy commands: Options. (line 57) -* -help print help text to stdout: Options. (line 61) +* -dummy report but do not perform: Options. (line 59) +* -dummy_force show raw copy commands: Options. (line 61) +* -help print help text to stdout: Options. (line 65) * -image_file set path of disk image file: Options. (line 45) * -list_all print list of disk devices: Options. (line 15) * -list_long print extra device info: Options. (line 18) * -look_for_iso demand presence of ISO 9660: Options. (line 33) * -max_size set size limit for device: Options. (line 24) * -min_size set size limit for device: Options. (line 29) +* -no_pacifier do not show dd progress: Options. (line 55) * -plug_test detect target device plugging: Options. (line 7) * -with_sudo run lsblk, umount, dd by sudo: Options. (line 38) * -with_vendor_model add drive info to advice: Options. (line 22) @@ -501,6 +506,7 @@ File: xorriso-dd-target.info, Node: ConceptIdx, Next: Top, Prev: CommandIdx, * Menu: * Bugs, reporting: Bugreport. (line 6) +* dd progress, do not show, -no_pacifier: Options. (line 55) * Device info, print extra, -list_long: Options. (line 18) * Device size, set limit, -max_size: Options. (line 24) * Device size, set limit, -min_size: Options. (line 29) @@ -508,12 +514,12 @@ File: xorriso-dd-target.info, Node: ConceptIdx, Next: Top, Prev: CommandIdx, * disk image file, set path, -image_file: Options. (line 45) * disk image file, write to device, -DO_WRITE: Options. (line 48) * Drive info, add to advice, -with_vendor_model: Options. (line 22) -* help text, print to stdout, -help: Options. (line 61) +* help text, print to stdout, -help: Options. (line 65) * ISO 9660, demand presence on target, -look_for_iso: Options. (line 33) * lsblk, umount, dd, run by sudo, -with_sudo: Options. (line 38) -* only report, do not perform, -dummy: Options. (line 55) +* only report, do not perform, -dummy: Options. (line 59) * Problems, reporting: Bugreport. (line 6) -* raw copy commands, show, -dummy_force: Options. (line 57) +* raw copy commands, show, -dummy_force: Options. (line 61) * Reasons, list of: Reasons. (line 6) * Target device, detect by plugging, -plug_test: Options. (line 7) * Use case, detect intended device by plugging: Plugtest. (line 6) @@ -535,15 +541,15 @@ Node: Listall3516 Node: Givendevices5089 Node: Plugtest6053 Node: Dowrite7954 -Node: Unwise9069 -Node: Reasons10581 -Node: Options13162 -Node: Examples15964 -Node: Files16137 -Node: Seealso16295 -Node: Bugreport16461 -Node: Legal17048 -Node: CommandIdx17752 -Node: ConceptIdx18872 +Node: Unwise9097 +Node: Reasons10637 +Node: Options13218 +Node: Examples16208 +Node: Files16381 +Node: Seealso16539 +Node: Bugreport16705 +Node: Legal17292 +Node: CommandIdx17996 +Node: ConceptIdx19189  End Tag Table diff --git a/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target.texi b/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target.texi index 778453f2..1bc92ac3 100644 --- a/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target.texi +++ b/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target.texi @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ @c man .\" First parameter, NAME, should be all caps @c man .\" Second parameter, SECTION, should be 1-8, maybe w/ subsection @c man .\" other parameters are allowed: see man(7), man(1) -@c man .TH XORRISO-DD-TARGET 1 "Version 1.5.3, Dec 7, 2019" +@c man .TH XORRISO-DD-TARGET 1 "Version 1.5.3, Jan 6, 2020" @c man .\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage. @c man .\" @c man .\" Some roff macros, for reference: @@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ Unmounted: /dev/sde2 @* Performing: @* - sudo /bin/dd if='debian-live-10.0.0-amd64-xfce.iso' bs=1M of=/dev/sde ; sync + sudo /bin/dd if='debian-live-10.0.0-amd64-xfce.iso' of=/dev/sde bs=1M status=progress oflag=dsync ; sync @* ... dd messages ... @c man .SS @@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ AGAINST THE ADVICE BY THIS PROGRAM, a daring user could do: @* sudo /bin/umount /dev/sdd3 @* - sudo /bin/dd if='debian-live-10.0.0-amd64-xfce.iso' bs=1M of=/dev/sdd ; sync + sudo /bin/dd if='debian-live-10.0.0-amd64-xfce.iso' of=/dev/sdd bs=1M status=progress oflag=dsync ; sync @* BE SMART. BE CAUTIOUS. BEWARE. @c man .SS @@ -630,6 +630,13 @@ In this case, to get a real write run, consider unplugging unneeded devices, or using option -plug_test, or a re-run with one of the advised device names as additional argument. @c man .TP +@item -no_pacifier +@kindex -no_pacifier do not show dd progress +@cindex dd progress, do not show, -no_pacifier +Do not use dd options to print progress messages and to perform synchronized +output. These options are used by default if program dd offers progress +messages. +@c man .TP @item -dummy @kindex -dummy report but do not perform @cindex only report, do not perform, -dummy