cdrecord and kernel 2.6.8-1

[Paul Howarth]

On Thu, 2004-08-26 at 23:55, Esteban Xandri wrote:
> Long story short: I've using Linux for the last 5 years and is the first
> time that a step forward in the kernel development looks like two steps
> back. I don't like the idea that new kernel development needs to be
> released so fast to the point of ruining classic applications like
> cdrecord.

Have a look at: http://lwn.net/Articles/98398/

The old kernels provide facilities with which "I can destroy all your
hard disks given read access to the drive. With checks on writable I can
destroy all your hard disks/cdroms as appropriate with write access. 
Destroy here means 'dead, defunct, pushing up the daisies, go order
a new one kind of dead'."

Preventing this happening seems to me to be a step forward, even if there is some temporary hardship for people trying to burn CDs.

Paul.
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Paul Howarth <paul at city-fan.org>