Re: cdrecord -dummy erased my cd-rw disk
In article <20030508171010$69e6@gated-at.bofh.it> you wrote:
[...]
> The reason I know it works is because I tested it
> on a full cd-rw disk using the cdrecord -dummy
> parameter. since I didn't have any blanks, I
> thought I would try reading one that is full. I
> couldn't open a new session on it, so I thought
> to my self, "hmm.. I wonder if blanking the disk
> would work"
>
> so I did this:
>
> cdrecord -dummy dev=0,0 blank=fast
>
> After a few minutes and a few status lines being
> displayed the bash prompt returned. It had
> succesfully blanked my disk! I was very excited!
[...]
> my disk was erased!
>
> but... but.. I used the -dummy parameter!
> According to the man page "The CD-Recorder will
> go through all steps of the recording
> process, but the laser is turned off during this
> procedure."
>
> apparently, blank= overides -dummy
>
> ...and now xucaen=dummy.
>
> at least my LG drive works.... :-)
At least Cdrecord 2.01a10 used with TEAC CD-W524E did test without erasing
my disk.
One of two: your cdrecord or LG is doing something wrong.
Mirek
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