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Drop in replacement for XenServer sparse_dd

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@djs55 djs55 released this 02 Oct 13:30
· 133 commits to master since this release

The sparse_dd tool here

  • uses O_DIRECT to avoid polluting caches
  • out-of-heap buffers via Cstruct.t so we don't pollute the major heap or perform unnecessary GC
  • avoids making extra data copies
  • allows SSL to be hard-wired on or off via the config file (ie without recompile)
  • avoids piping through client stunnel when SSL is on
  • has experimental bypass-tapdisk-for-{read,write} options in the config file