Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 18 Dec 2001 08:17:10 -0500 | From | Joe Krahn <> | Subject | Common removable media interface? |
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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)?
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