Dale wrote: > William Kenworthy wrote: >> On 07/01/13 09:44, Mark Knecht wrote: >>> On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 5:22 PM, Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> <SNIP> >>>> I'm not sure that is a bug. As I posted earlier, this was changed a >>>> good while back. There was a reason for it but I can't recall what it >>>> was. The new devices for CD/DVDs is /dev/sr*. I don't have, and have >>>> not had, /dev/cdrom or dvd on this rig for a good while and it works. I >>>> think this happened about the same time as the hard drive devices were >>>> changed from hd* to sd* even for old IDE drives. Since it was changed >>>> on purpose, I don't believe this is a bug. >>>> >>>> Dale >>> Might be true but how about digging up some references that this was >>> done on purpose. It makes little sense to me that if someone did this >>> on purpose, breaking lots of old scripts, leaving broken udev rules >>> laying about and just assuming everyone would figure it out without so >>> much and a news item then I'd say it was done pretty badly. >>> >>> Again, if it truly was 'on purpose' as you say then that's OK, but >>> let's not create too much false history here. In my mind it's just as >>> reasonable that it's just a mistake or someone that was overlooked, >>> but I'm totally open to you showing us what we all missed. >>> >> Seems like the cabal has been busy again ... its not a bug but a feature! >> >> http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/hotplug/udev.git;a=commit;h=19b66dc57cce27175ff421c4c3a37e4a491b9c01 >> >> Also some hits on gentoo forums etc which imply that when actually >> merged, the rules file was not included.. >> >> This did happen awhile back and I just moved to /dev/sr0 and got on with >> life so didnt go into it in too much detail. >> >> BillK >> > This is not Gentoo specific but I found this in a search that is just > getting started: > > http://rlworkman.net/howtos/libata-switchover > > So, it did happen when switching from old IDE based drivers to the > newer, some claim improved, PATA/SATA drivers. It appears the kernel > started this but still searching for confirmation. > > Like Bill, when it was changed, I just updated the device information in > my programs and went on. It was the new way and it seemed it was going > to be around for a good long while. It looks like people who have > created scripts are going to have to fire up vi or nano and do a little > updating. > > Going to search some more to get a better source. > > Dale > > :-) :-) >
This links goes to a specific post in the thread. Don't scroll or you will have to dig. The one to look far if it messes up is the post by NeddySeagoon. http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-p-6362608.html#6362608 More info: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/kernel-config.xml#doc_chap3 According to one page I found, this happened several years ago so no idea how anyone missed it this long. It was discussed on this very list but my archives don't go back that far. I figure if I don't run into a problem in a year or so, I missed it which is a odd thing of itself since I usually find every problem there is. ;-) Dale :-) :-) -- I am only responsible for what I said ... Not for what you understood or how you interpreted my words!
