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3.3.2 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.
FIXME: xref Blocking
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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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