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rw-1.0p0

simple dd(1) replacement utility from Sortix

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Description

Sortix rw is a program that reads blocks from the standard input and copies them to the standard output until the end of the standard input. rw(1) is designed to be a replacement for dd(1), providing only the core blockwise I/O. It has a standard command line interface with dashed options, useful and efficient defaults, and is simpler because it doesn't support converting the input (e.g. converting ASCII to/from EBCDIC).

Package information

Ports path
sysutils/rw
Package architecture
amd64
Maintainer
The OpenBSD ports mailing-list <ports@openbsd.org>
Categories
sysutils
Available flavors
None listed

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