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dd if=/proc/self/mem of=/dev/null shows I/O error only

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Description

$ gnu9.9/dd if=/proc/self/mem of=/dev/null
dd: error reading '/proc/self/mem': Input/output error
0+0 records in
0+0 records out
0 bytes copied, 0.000119373 s, 0.0 kB/s
$ target/debug/dd if=/proc/self/mem of=/dev/null
dd: IO error: Input/output error

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Start by reproducing the commands shown for gnu9.9/dd and target/debug/dd with /proc/self/mem as input and /dev/null as output. Compare the diagnostics and record behavior; the issue is resolved when the intended behavior is established and the Rust implementation is verified against it.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
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Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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