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On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 11:45 AM Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty via Cygwin wrote:
>
> Was this ever resolved? I could have sworn I saw some discussion about
> this but I can't find it in the archives.

I still have the thread in my local email; a couple viable work
arounds were provided, but the issue's root cause is on the Windows
side, so I believe the only real route to a true fix would be via
Microsoft altering their code.

> It might also affect ddrescue, I feel.

I believe you are accurate in this feeling.

-- Erik

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