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cdrom_id (8)
CDROM_ID(8) Linux Administrator's Manual CDROM_ID(8)
NAME
cdrom_id - udev callout to determine the capabilities of cd/dvd drives
SYNOPSIS
cdrom_id [--export] blockdevice
DESCRIPTION
cdrom_id is normally called from a udev rule, to provide udev with the
capabilities of a cdrom or dvdrom drive. Udev can use this information
to create symlinks like /dev/cdrom or /dev/dvd to the real device node.
USAGE
cdrom_id opens the blockdevice node specified at the commandline and
prints the discovered capabilities.
OPTIONS
The following commandline switches are supported to specify what
cdrom_id should print:
--export
print all values (default)
SEE ALSO
udev(7)
AUTHORS
Developed by Greg Kroah-Hartman <greg@kroah.com>.
November 2005 CDROM_ID(8)
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