Thread: iso9660 creation/reading/writing

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    iso9660 creation/reading/writing

    I'm trying to learn how to create, read, and write to iso9660 filesystems. I've searched google for a very long time but all it brings up are cd burning programs. Any know a good resource for it?

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    Do you want to modify indivudual files, the ISO itself, or burn them? I'd say the easiest way for any of these three is running command line apps from within your app.

    If you just want to modify files on the iso, I'd recommend mounting it (using the "mount" command) to a temporary directory.

    If you want to read it off a cdrom, use the "dd" command, if you want to burn it, use "cdrecord"

    Maybe i'm missing the obvious.
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    7. It is easier to write an incorrect program than understand a correct one.
    40. There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.*

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    CrazyNorman: I want to do anything I can with the ISO but main just create them. As for running other programs thats what I wanted to avoid as I wanted to make my own program.

    Dave_Sinkula: thats sorta what I'm looking for

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    Quote Originally Posted by angelfly
    Dave_Sinkula: thats sorta what I'm looking for
    My first Google hit was a Wikipedia entry, under which the ECMA link was listed.
    7. It is easier to write an incorrect program than understand a correct one.
    40. There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.*

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    http://www.andante.org/mkisofs.html

    a good source of data on doing exactly this.

    a tool to make iso9660 file systems.
    ( .iso cd images )
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    If the average user can put a CD in and boot the system and follow the prompts, he can install and use Linux. If he can't do that simple task, he doesn't need to be around technology.

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