Re: CD writing in future Linux (stirring up a hornets' nest)

[Jan Engelhardt]

>
> Out of curiosity, what commands does hal send the drive that can interrupt
> burning?  I've been reading the MMC-5 standard lately and it looks like while
> the drive is burning, attempts to send it other commands that would interfere
> with the burn are supposed to be failed with an error code indicating that a
> burn is in progress, and thus, avoid making a coaster. 
>
At least there needs to be a command that is not ignored to stop a burn.
Though, hald would not be /that/ evil.


Jan Engelhardt
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