From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Jens Axboe Subject: Re: [usb-storage] 2.4.27rc2, DVD-RW support broke DVD-RAM writes Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:07:05 +0200 Sender: linux-scsi-owner@vger.kernel.org Message-ID: <20040802080704.GH10496@suse.de> References: <20040730153657.GB2748@logos.cnet> <20040731163334.GH23697@suse.de> <76A380F2-E3C5-11D8-B01E-00039398BB5E@ieee.org> <06E9D950-E3EF-11D8-B976-00039398BB5E@ieee.org> <70B2077E-E401-11D8-B976-00039398BB5E@ieee.org> <20040801235357.GB18403@one-eyed-alien.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Return-path: Received: from ns.virtualhost.dk ([195.184.98.160]:34506 "EHLO virtualhost.dk") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S266357AbUHBH7g (ORCPT ); Mon, 2 Aug 2004 03:59:36 -0400 Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20040801235357.GB18403@one-eyed-alien.net> List-Id: linux-scsi@vger.kernel.org To: Pat LaVarre , linux-scsi@vger.kernel.org, "usb-storage@lists.one-eyed-alien.net list" On Sun, Aug 01 2004, Matthew Dharm wrote: > On Sun, Aug 01, 2004 at 03:26:24PM -0600, Pat LaVarre wrote: > > Jens A/ Matt D: > > > > Linux 2.4.27-rc4 and 2.4.26 do Not recognise USB DVD-RAM disc > > rewritability, even though 2.4.27 has recognised USB Iomega REV disc > > rewritability at least since -rc3. > > > > Q0: Agreed? > > I'll take your word for it. > > > Q1: Would you consider a promptly written patch to persuade 2.4.27-rc4 > > to recognise USB DVD-RAM rewritability? Or is 2.4 development already > > too over? > > I've turned over 2.4 maintance to Pete Zaitcev. I think this was a general question. If the patch is to go into 2.4.27-rc now, then it has to be to the point and straight forward (aka obviously correct). Otherwise we back it out, and get it fixed for 2.4.28-rc. > > Q2: Where do you want the patch? In drivers/usb? In drivers/scsi? > > To me, it sounds like drivers/scsi would be better. Tho I can see good > arguments for either location. Agree > > Q3: What patch do you want? Should we try op x5A after op x1A fails? > > Or should we try only op x5A? Or should we try op x5A first? > > I would think on a SCSI Level 2 device, we should start with x5A. Agree. But such a change alone means that it cannot go into 2.4.27, it has to be in 2.4.28-pre. -- Jens Axboe