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22 points emamoah | 2 comments | 06 Dec 25 20:23 UTC | HN request time: 0.382s | source

I wrote this tool while debugging a driver because I couldn't find a tool that allowed me to open a file, seek randomly, and read and write.

I thought it might one day be useful to someone too.

1. kmeisthax ◴[06 Dec 25 22:55 UTC] No.46177338[source]▶

This might also be useful for controlling actual tape drives. :P

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2. emamoah ◴[06 Dec 25 23:28 UTC] No.46177579[source]▶

Absolutely. Would love to see it!

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