Can one criticize dvd+rw-tools for so to say sweeping the bug under the
carpet, which might have indirectly complicated life for other
applications and their developers? Well, one could *if* it was done
silently. But it wasn't. Thorough problem analysis was presented to the
public on a FreeBSD list (see
http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-ports/2003-December/007424.html)
the moment this [non-intrusive] workaround was introduced in
dvd+rw-tools 5.15.x update. The problem description explicitly mentions
that *all* recording applications are affected, thus depicting how
serious problem is. A.
If you did know about the bug before I did, I may well critisize you:
Why didn't you send a bug report