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cdvd

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NAME

cdvd - Read Primary Volume Descriptor from a CD-ROM  

SYNOPSIS

/usr/bin/cdvd [-b] file


 

OPTIONS

Copies the entire Primary Volume Descriptor from a CD-ROM in binary format to standard output. Names the block special file for a CD-ROM File System, or a file or directory within the CD-ROM file hierarchy of a mounted CD-ROM File System.
 

DESCRIPTION

The cdvd command reads the Primary Volume Descriptor from a CD-ROM and lists the contents on standard output.

The output is formatted in a table that contains the name of each field of the Primary Volume Descriptor and the corresponding contents of the entry as recorded on the CD-ROM. Note that the Application Use Field is not listed because it may contain non-printable characters.

Users must have read permission for file in order to execute the command.
 

EXIT STATUS

The following exit values are returned: The command was successful. The named file was not found, or was not within the CD-ROM hierarchy, or not a block special file for a CD-ROM File System, or access permission was denied. The named file is a block special file and a read error has occurred, or the CD-ROM is not recorded according to the ISO 9660 standard.
 

SEE ALSO

Files:  cd_cpvd(3), cd_pvd(3)


 

Index

NAME
SYNOPSIS
OPTIONS
DESCRIPTION
EXIT STATUS
SEE ALSO

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