--- "Alfred M. Szmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Is there a way to set a translator to "time-out" or unload itself
> when not in use? For example, I have the following translator:
> settrans /cdrom /hurd/iso9660fs /dev/hd2 it won't start up until i
> do cd /cdrom
>
> Because you made /cdrom a passive translator (settrans sets a passive
> translator on the node by default), they don't start until you access
> them. Pass the -a flag to settrans if you want to have a active
> translator from the start.
an active translator just means an instance of /hurd/iso9660fs starts
running the second i hit enter so there is no delay when /cdrom is
accessed. it will continue running until the Hurd is rebooted, and
then the Hurd will forget its existence. I don't want an active
translator, i actually want a translator that is "more passive" than
what is currently defined as passive.
> As for time-outs, don't remeber how you set them. It is probobly
> possible...
>
> is there an easy way to allow me to eject a cdrom when not in use
> and retain the passive translator?
>
> settrans -ag /cdrom
The option -g only works when setting a passive translator to replace
an active translator. the point of those options is what do you do
with the active translator that is still running.
--yaakov
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