Re: [git patches] libata update

From: Jeff Garzik
Date: Sat Oct 13 2007 - 06:55:48 EST


Andrey Borzenkov wrote:
Jeff Garzik wrote:

* Asynchronous notification -- finally userspace CD-ROM polling can go
away!
(NOTE: waiting on James B to apply the piece that actually makes this
work...)

Does it depend on hardware offering suitable support? What are chances for
it to work on 5 years old DVD-ROM?

Correct -- it requires a new SATA CD-ROM with the AN capability.

Jeff



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