Ken Moffat wrote: > On Wed, Apr 02, 2014 at 02:00:29PM -0500, Bruce Dubbs wrote: >> I've been trying to figure out whether we need the lfs udev rules when >> transitioning to udev from systemd-211. >> >> 83-cdrom-symlinks.rules needs write_cd_rules, so those go together. >> > Taking a quick look at them, I admit I don't understand how it all > fits together. My memory suggests that those two rules create the cdrom > symlink, and that eject needs that to be able to open the drive > (even when the drive is empty). So, I'll suggest that whether the > cdrom rules are needed is a practical question which can be tested : > > On a new systemd system with a cdrom device, try booting with those > two rules present. Does 'eject' work ? Do you get a /dev/cdrom > symlink ? Compare the symlink(s) and perms with/without a CD in the > drive. [ I assume that eject does work and the /dev/cdrom symlink > will exist - if not, I suggest there is already a usability problem ]. > > Then remove the rules and reboot to be certain that the environment > is clean. Repeat the tests. Either things are worse, or no > different. > > Of course, since I admit to not understanding the details it is > entirely possible that I'm barking up the wrong tree.
Thanks Ken. I'll try those tests. -- Bruce -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ Unsubscribe: See the above information page
