Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 18 Dec 2001 14:20:02 +0100 | From | Jens Axboe <> | Subject | Re: Common removable media interface? |
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On Tue, Dec 18 2001, Joe Krahn wrote: > I think Linux could use a common removable > media interface, sort of like cdrom.c adds > a common interface to all CD/DVD. But, cdrom.c > does such a good job, it almost seems like the > thing to do is to just add acces to other > devices to cdrom.c, and maybe rename it to > media.c. Other media includes IDE floppies, > regular floppies (if they live much longer), > solid state media. Maybe even include some > access to all media (not to replace the real > drivers) like tapes, non-removable disks, etc. > > Is anyone working on or thinking about > such a thing? > Do other people think this would be useful? > Would it be 'bad' to just add IDE floppy > access (not well developed) to cdrom.c, > (which is already mislabelled now that it > handles DVD)?
Stuff like this belongs in user space, no need to bloat the kernel with it.
-- Jens Axboe
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