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Show HN: TapeHead – A CLI tool for stateful random access of file streams

submitted by emamoa+(OP) on 2025-12-06 20:23:56 | 8 points 2 comments
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I wrote this tool while debugging a driver because I couldn't find a tool that allowed me to open a file, seek randomly, and read and write.

I thought it might one day be useful to someone too.

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1. kmeist+jg[view] [source] 2025-12-06 22:55:54
>>emamoa+(OP)
This might also be useful for controlling actual tape drives. :P
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2. emamoa+ck[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-12-06 23:28:02
>>kmeist+jg
Absolutely. Would love to see it!
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