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From: Jan Ceuleers <jan.ceuleers@computer.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 7/7] [SCSI] sr: adds Zero-power ODD support
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:45:40 +0200
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On 30/03/12 03:07, Aaron Lu wrote:
> When the ODD is put to zero power state, it will not be able to handle
> commands like CDROMEJECT. We have to power it up first and then handle
> the ioctl request. Currently, we only power back up the ODD when user
> press the eject button as explained above.

What about slot-loading optical drives, where the user does not first 
have to press a button to open the tray (due to a lack of tray)?

Jan