On writing, should deal intelligently with write protection

TeaRex · Post by **TeaRex** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 3:17 pm

Currently, kryoflux doesn't seem to deal too well with write protected floppies on writing. The Windows version gives repeated "Error writing to stream device" while dutifully stepping through the tracks doing nothing. The Linux version usually segfaults or crashes with an error in free() somewhere in libusb. I can't check the Mac version as I don't own a modern Mac.

I think it would make sense to check the write protect signal (if it is connected?) and exit gracefully before doing any write attempts. Granted, it's really stupid if the user doesn't check the write protect slider before doing writing, but you know it has happened to you too... a helpful error message can do miracles.

Post by **mr.vince** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:18 pm

Yes, just use the search. The whole writing framework is a stub, that's why you need -l15 and so forth.

This will change in the future. The Linux version should not crash. Will point Adam to this...

TeaRex · Post by **TeaRex** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:46 pm

mr.vince wrote:just use the search

Do you mean the forum search function? I tried, but the words "write" and "protection" are both too common and therefore forbidden in search. And there seems to be no way to search for phrases as opposed to single words. The forum software seems to be quite restrictive to prevent a too high server load created by searches... since this forum isn't exactly facebook in terms of activity, maybe you could relax the settings a bit if that's possible?

This isn't supposed to be any kind of complaint, by the way; just a suggestion. I appreciate very much that this forum and your device and software exist at all!

Post by **mr.vince** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:03 am

Was on the road and could not explain in detail. Have to find out why these words are blocked, must be a per default block. Apologies.

This has been discussed before, must find out where.

TeaRex · Post by **TeaRex** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:25 am

mr.vince wrote:Was on the road and could not explain in detail. Have to find out why these words are blocked, must be a per default block. Apologies.

This has been discussed before, must find out where.

Thanks, I appreciate it.

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