> Hi *
> I did some experiments with cdrecord last few days, for example how to
> eject a CDROM ...
> ok, let_s do that
> # cdrecord dev=0,2,0 -eject
> *click**screeek**click*
> CD is ejected from my cdrom now :-)
> Ok, try to eject a mounted(!!) cd-rom. This should make some headace
> to the kernel, this is the reason why cdroms (eject-button) are locked
> while mounted, right?
> rhb1:~ # mount
> /dev/sda5 on / type ext2 (rw)
> [snip]
> /dev/sda9 on /brenner/image1 type ext2 (rw)
> rhb1:~ # mount /cdrom
> rhb1:~ # mount
> /dev/sda5 on / type ext2 (rw)
> [snip]
> /dev/scd0 on /cdrom type iso9660 (ro,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
> rhb1:~ # cdrecord dev=0,2,0 -eject
> Cdrecord release 1.6.1 Copyright (C) 1995-1998 J_rg Schilling
> scsidev: '0,2,0'
> scsibus: 0 target: 2 lun: 0
> Device type : Removable CD-ROM
> Version : 2
> Response Format: 2
> Capabilities : TERMIOP SYNC
> Vendor_info : 'PIONEER '
> Identifikation : 'CD-ROM DR-U06S '
> Revision : '1.04'
> Device seems to be: Generic mmc CD-ROM.
> Using generic SCSI-3/mmc CD driver (mmc_cd).
> Driver flags : SWABAUDIO
> [the cd comes out]
> rhb1:~ # mount
> /dev/sda5 on / type ext2 (rw)
> [snip]
> /dev/scd0 on /cdrom type iso9660 (ro,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
> rhb1:~ #
> What should be fixed, "cdrecord" or something in the kernel?
The physical device was busy... It should not be allowed to eject.
The kernel should have blocked it...
> Greetings
> Raphael
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