Kamil Dudka wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> as solution to rhbz #431997 and #449263 I propose patch for dd - support for 
> reading of full blocks. This support is activated with dd parameter 
> conv=fullblk. This patch has no effect if parameter conv=fullblk is omitted.

This feature makes a lot of sense.
I'm not sure I like the conv=fullblk syntax though.
Here are alternatives in my order of preference:

iflag=block
conv=fill
conv=fillblock
conv=fullblock

Pádraig.


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