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SubjectRe: Kernel 1.3.76 ref CDROM
On 26 Mar 96 at 14:55, Derrik Pates wrote:

> On Tue, 26 Mar 1996, Daniel Barlow wrote:
[...]
> Well, couldn't we have a build-time option to turn it on/off for those of
> us who want it? I'm not running a Live FS, and my systwm's a tower, so I
> don't have to worry about that.
>
> >
> > Also not all cdroms _can_ close the drawer themself. Imagine an
> > installation with a `live filesystem' or other essential CD, where
> > someone rebooted it remotely.
> >
>
> Those with drawers can, but those that have caddies or have a free CD
> load (slip the CD directly into a slot like NEC MultiSpin 4x4), or with
> magazines. Another case where it would be wise to turn off, but it should
> be up to the sys admin whether or not he wants auto-eject. Build-time
> options were just made for this, don't you think?

Runtime options (ioctl) are even more fine.

>
> Derrik Pates
> dpates@cavern.nmsu.edu


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