From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S267953AbUHPUrW (ORCPT ); Mon, 16 Aug 2004 16:47:22 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S267955AbUHPUrW (ORCPT ); Mon, 16 Aug 2004 16:47:22 -0400 Received: from gprs214-155.eurotel.cz ([160.218.214.155]:53637 "EHLO amd.ucw.cz") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S267953AbUHPUrU (ORCPT ); Mon, 16 Aug 2004 16:47:20 -0400 Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 22:47:07 +0200 From: Pavel Machek To: Alan Jenkins Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: cd burning: kernel / userspace? Message-ID: <20040816204707.GE25783@elf.ucw.cz> References: <41189AA2.3010908@phonecoop.coop> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <41189AA2.3010908@phonecoop.coop> X-Warning: Reading this can be dangerous to your mental health. User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.5.1+cvs20040105i Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Hi! > Why can't a similar method be used for DAO writing? Packet writing and > Mount Rainer support belongs in the kernel - why not normal cd burning? > On modern "burnproof" hardware, it should be possible to use dd to write > your disk image to the cdrecorder device. I'm guessing that this just > isn't as interesting, especially with userspace programs available to do > the job. It would certainly be nice... Character device + some ioctls should do the trick. Someone simply needs to write implement it and see if it ends up simple addition or ugly hack. Pavel -- People were complaining that M$ turns users into beta-testers... ...jr ghea gurz vagb qrirybcref, naq gurl frrz gb yvxr vg gung jnl!