dd: Support fake `/dev/zero` and `/dev/random`
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P - Windows
U - dd
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- Rust
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Description
Virtual devices
Virtual devices are a new feature in version 0.4beta1.
Because windows does not have devices like the unix
/dev/zeroor/dev/randomthese have been implemented inside dd. You can use these as input files to supply an infinite amount of zeros or pseudo random data.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue requests virtual input devices for dd that provide infinite zeros or pseudo-random data on Windows, referring to the archived project page for context. No source file, test, or entry point is identified, so first locate dd's input-device handling and existing tests; done means both requested devices work as inputs.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100