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authorMattias Andrée <maandree@kth.se>2024-09-17 19:32:05 +0200
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Use rand(3) when stdin is a TTY
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deadshred - override the contents of a device that may be broken
SYNOPSIS
- deadshred device < random-source
+ deadshred device [< random-source]
DESCRIPTION
The deadshred utility fills a file or block devices with
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a block device.
STDIN
- The standard input shall be an unless source of either random
- data or a particular byte to fill the device with.
+ Unless the standard input is a terminal device, it shall be an
+ unless source of either random data or a particular byte to
+ fill the device with.
NOTES
While the deadshred utility is designed for block devices, it