Re: vfat question

[Sebastian Kloska]

thanks...

Tommy Reynolds wrote:

> Uttered Sebastian Kloska <kloska@xxxxxxxxxxx>, spake thus:
>
> Please do not set the reply-to: mail header when sending to a mailing
> list.  Thanks.
>
>  
>
> > I have to admit I do not even have a clue how to get access to
> > the directory table of a mounted vfat device. The whole idea
> > is for manipulating the ordering of mp3-players which
> > (on some devices) seems to dictate the play order.
> > So if someone could point me to a good documentation
> > I would appreciate it.
> >    
>
> Accessing a mounted VFAT for this is probably not a good idea.
>
> However, a userland solution should be possible and much easier than
> trying this from the kernel.
>
> Look at the mtools package:
>
> 	http://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/mtools.html
>
> where you should find tools that do such access already.  Then, start
> hacking the mdir(1) tool, or some such, to sort the VFAT orders
> however you like them.
>
> Cheers
>  


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