Re: Removable media bug

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 13:03:48 +0100 (BST)


> > with your workaround *or* by being very careful when inserting the new
> > floppy.
>
> This is a kernel bug IMHO, any block device should invalidate the buffers
> when it is closed and reread everything when reopened.

It can do exactly that. The kernel optimises the may devices that have
media change indications

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