Re: Video CD on Linux kernel 2.2

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Mon, 22 Feb 1999 16:12:46 +0000 (GMT)

> > "userfs" was a good solution for kernel 2.0.x but I don't know it works
> > in kernel 2.2 too.
>
> userfs is slow and isnt part of the standard kernel anyway. while it was a
> neat idea (eg ftp filesystems etc) its fallen into disrepair.

userfs died because it was a bad solution not because it wasnt a problem
worth solving.

> > I heard that there's a block size problem of CDROM-XA sectors (they are
> > 2324 bytes long), but I hope that transparent access to the video tracks
> > under Linux kernel 2.2 is possible.
>
> Well win95 can do it so I dont see why linux cant do it better.

You can arrange to do this with Linux. Take a look at the usermode
nfs<->userfilesystem stuff. NFS is actually a much better protocol for local
user mode file systems, as it does parallel requests, keeps context in easy
to control handles and does caching kernel side.

Alan

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