On Tue, 9 Nov 2004, Dirk Kosch�tzki wrote: > In the last hours I investigated more on the data on the disks: If I write > controlled data and try to compare it, then I can produce the problem > under linux and windows and something interesting happens: > > Under Linux (2.6.9, unpatched) an IO error occurs in the application. > After remounting the partition I can try to reread the file and every > thing is ok. > > Under Windows it seems to me, that the system "buffers" the error. I see > an entry in the event log, but the application did not see the error. > > Would it be possible to do the same in linux? I know, that this is a hack > but maybe it is better than to throw an error ...
I don't understand what you're asking. How is the operating system supposed to respond to a READ operation when the device refuses to send the data, except by telling the program that an error occurred? Alan Stern ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: Sybase ASE Linux Express Edition - download now for FREE LinuxWorld Reader's Choice Award Winner for best database on Linux. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=5588&alloc_id=12065&op=click _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
