To: Simon Burge <simonb@netbsd.org>
From: Todd Whitesel <toddpw@best.com>
List: tech-kern
Date: 11/14/1999 23:59:50
> b) The apparent ISO limitation of an 8.3 filename. Todd Whitesel
> says that "pure" ISO filesystem allow more than this, but the
> code in sys/lib/libstand/cd9660.c couldn't find a "boot.pmax".
No need to cite me as the reference; it's in the mkisofs man page:
-l Allow full 32 character filenames. Normally the
ISO9660 filename will be in an 8.3 format which is
compatible with MS-DOS, even though the ISO9660
standard allows filenames of up to 32 characters.
If you use this option, the disc may be difficult
to use on a MS-DOS system, but this comes in handy
on some other systems (such as the Amiga). Use
with caution.
I made an install CD for my Mac's using this. Works great.
Todd Whitesel
toddpw @ best.com