NAME    [Toc]    [Back]

       cdvd - Read Primary Volume Descriptor from a CD-ROM

SYNOPSIS    [Toc]    [Back]

       /usr/bin/cdvd [-b] file

OPTIONS    [Toc]    [Back]

       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    [Toc]    [Back]

       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 CDROM.
  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    [Toc]    [Back]

       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    [Toc]    [Back]

       Files:  cd_cpvd(3), cd_pvd(3)



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