trying to make a Perl script that automatically copies files from a CD/DVD upon load

dave247 · 08-08-2010, 08:12 PM

I would like to be able to simply put in a CD or DVD disc and have a Perl script automatically copy the data upon disc load from the disc to a folder on the local hard drive as soon as the CD/DVD drive closes.

Does anyone know where I could find an existing script, or what commands I might try to make my own? I have like 4 months of Perl, so I could probably get it eventually.

Thanks for any input

chiragrk · 08-09-2010, 05:54 AM

The command to copy the contents of CD/DVD off to a file is `dd if=/dev/cdrom0 of=/home/user/mycd0.iso`. Of course, you need to find the correct device for your cdrom/dvdrom.

Crisantux · 08-09-2010, 06:48 AM

What is your question?

How to detect a new CD/DVD?
How to start your perl script automtically?
How to know which content the CD/DVD has?
How to copy files in a perl script?
Where to look for example perl scripts?

Please specify.

dave247 · 08-09-2010, 10:08 AM

Crisantux,
I just need to know how to make a script that detects if the CD/DVD drive has been loaded with media so the script can copy the contents.

I can probably just run the script and then have a loop that runs until content has been copied.

Sergei Steshenko · 08-09-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave247

Crisantux,
I just need to know how to make a script that detects if the CD/DVD drive has been loaded with media so the script can copy the contents.

I can probably just run the script and then have a loop that runs until content has been copied.

Nowadays you can copy just by

Code:

cp -p -r /mnt/cdrom /some/dst/dir

.

So, unloaded CDROM typically means absence of /mnt/cdrom or its emptiness (0 size).

The question is change from loaded state to another loaded state and locking the drive while copying.

dave247 · 08-09-2010, 11:36 AM

Sergei: good point. I think I know what I need to do now. thanks