Re: cd burning: kernel / userspace?

[Pavel Machek]

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
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