Subject: Re: Determine if Floppy is in drive?
To: Eric Fox <eric@fox.phoenix.az.us>
From: Perry E. Metzger <perry@piermont.com>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 01/29/2003 12:00:57
Eric Fox <eric@fox.phoenix.az.us> writes:
> Does anyone know of a way to determine if a floppy has been inserted into
> the drive before attempting to mount it?

Try to read a block or two from the raw device before mount?

> I have a scripted process that
> I'd like to have wait and periodically check for the existance of the
> floppy before mouunting it and continuing.
> 
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