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NAME

       sg_read_block, limits - sends a SCSI READ BLOCK LIMITS command

SYNOPSIS

       sg_read_block_limits  [--help]  [--hex] [--raw] [--verbose] [--version]
       DEVICE

DESCRIPTION

       Send a SCSI READ  BLOCK  LIMITS  command  to  DEVICE  and  outputs  the
       response. This command is defined for tape (drives) and its description
       is found in the SSC documents at http://www.t10.org .

OPTIONS

       Arguments to long options are mandatory for short options as well.

       -h, --help
              output the usage message then exit.

       -H, --hex
              output response in hex (rather than decode it).

       -r, --raw
              output response in binary to stdout.

       -v, --verbose
              increase the level of verbosity, (i.e. debug output).

       -V, --version
              print the version string and then exit.

EXIT STATUS

       The exit status of sg_read_block_limits is 0  when  it  is  successful.
       Otherwise see the sg3_utils(8) man page.

AUTHORS

       Written by Douglas Gilbert.

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <dgilbert at interlog dot com>.

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2009 Douglas Gilbert
       This  software  is  distributed  under  a  FreeBSD license. There is NO
       warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY  or  FITNESS  FOR  A  PARTICULAR
       PURPOSE.

SEE ALSO

       sg3_utils(sg3_utils)