Re: file/mass storage gadget

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On Thu, 28 Jan 2010, Sergey Lapin wrote:

> Hi, all!
> 
> What is usage scenario for file storage gadget? I need to achieve this goal:
> 
> USB cable is out -> /dev/sdaX is mounted om /data and accessible within a device
> USB cable is inserted -> /dev/sda is unmounted and then exported with
> g_{file,mass}_storage
> USB cable is removed -> /dev/sdaX is mounted back.
> 
> How could I achieve this in generic way?

Currently there is no way to achieve this.  You would need to modify
all the USB device controller drivers.  Make them export a file in
sysfs containing the current connection state and allow processes to
poll that file.

Alan Stern

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