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Device blocking

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-b blocks

--block-size=blocks

Set block size to @math{blocks * 512} bytes.

FIXME: xref Blocking

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--block-compress

Block the output of compression for tapes.

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-i

--ignore-zeros

Ignore blocks of zeros in archive (means EOF).

FIXME: xref Blocking

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-B

--read-full-blocks

Reblock as we read (for reading 4.2BSD pipes).

FIXME: xref Blocking

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