Re: Linux 2.2.0-pre6 bug -- error mounting CDROM

Jens Axboe (axboe@image.dk)
Wed, 13 Jan 1999 22:48:49 +0100

Erick Kinnee wrote:
> >I can recreate the problem with running an AfterStep app to play cd's
> > "ascd". The problem only manifested itself when I booted w/o any CDROM
> > in the drive. Before that time, ascd had found an audio cd in the
> > drive.
>
> Like I said, I get it when running cdparanoia.
>
> > The drive is otherwise functional.. Insert CD it plays.. insert data cd,
> > it mounts.
>
> Same here, the drive works fine at all other times... Just doesn't want me to make that mp3. :)

Try this patch for cdparanoia. It will apply (at least) to versions
alpha-7 to alpha-9.4

--- scan_devices.c~ Wed Jan 13 22:44:03 1999
+++ scan_devices.c Wed Jan 13 22:45:52 1999
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
/* Yay, ATAPI... */
/* Ping for CDROM-ness */

- fd=open(device,O_RDONLY);
+ fd=open(device,O_RDONLY|O_NONBLOCK);
if(fd==-1){
idperror(messagedest,messages,"\t\tUnable to open %s",device);
free(device);

-- 
*  Jens Axboe <axboe@image.dk>
*  Linux CD-ROM Maintainer
* "The only thing that interferes with my
*  learning is my education." -- A. Einstein


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