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From: Christoph Stritt <phoenix@jobob.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:07:19 +0000
Subject: Re: udev 147 (ata_id) blanks RW media
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Hi,

> For now, I've added a check if the device is an optical drive, which
> should prevent this from happening.
good! saving countless bits from beeing eliminated >)

It might be better though, if i may add this proposal, to check the availability
of ata passthrough, e.g. like in sg_sat_identify.

regards
cs