linux-kernel - Re: [git patches] libata update

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Date:	Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:55:28 -0400
From:	Jeff Garzik <jeff@...zik.org>
To:	Andrey Borzenkov <arvidjaar@...l.ru>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-ide@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [git patches] libata update

Andrey Borzenkov wrote:
> Jeff Garzik wrote:
> 
>> * Asynchronous notification -- finally userspace CD-ROM polling can go
>> away!
>>   (NOTE: waiting on James B to apply the piece that actually makes this
>>   work...)
> 
> Does it depend on hardware offering suitable support? What are chances for
> it to work on 5 years old DVD-ROM?

Correct -- it requires a new SATA CD-ROM with the AN capability.

	Jeff



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