Changelog for safecopy-1.6-lp155.1.7.x86_64.rpm :

* Wed Sep 09 2009 Pascal Bleser 1.6- update to 1.6:
* fixes a bug regarding badblock include file handling- changes from 1.5:
* now features a benchmark suite, ready to test-run data recovery tools in a controlled environment
* the safecopy main program has been enhanced to be able to read from /dev/raw devices or open files with O_DIRECT if requested
* new command line switches generate debug output and collect statistic information on damaged devices to be used for simulation with the benchmark utility- changes from 1.4:
* some fixed typos in safecopy documentation, program output, and code
* Thu May 21 2009 Pascal Bleser - update to 1.3:
* safecopy has been internally redesigned to improve reliability and predictability of behavior
* blocksize autodetection now also works in combination with low level device access
* blocksizes can now be specified as a percentage of the file size or as multiples of the hardware blocksize, making these options much easier to use
* new option presets provide shortcuts for multi-stage data rescue with minimum commandline typing effort- changes in 1.2:
* support for low-level I/O on CD and DVD drives has been fixed and enhanced, including correct detection of disk type and sector layout
* the low-level I/O is more intelligent and uses drive resets only when deemed necessary
* this release supports the twaddle I/O syscall on floppy drives
* system integration has been improved by adding a standard conform man page to the documentation
* Wed Feb 11 2009 Pascal Bleser 1.1- new package