---
name: "cdrom_id"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "udev"
version: "0.125-7+lenny3"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cdrom_id"
---

# cdrom\_id(8)

udev callout to determine the capabilities of optical drives and media

## NAME

cdrom\_id - udev callout to determine the capabilities of optical drives and media

## SYNOPSIS

**cdrom\_id** \[*--export*\] *device*

## DESCRIPTION

**cdrom\_id** is normally called from a udev rule, to provide udev with the list of capabilities of a optical drive.

## USAGE

**cdrom\_id** opens the device node specified at the commandline and prints the discovered capabilities.

## OPTIONS

The following commandline switches are supported to specify what cdrom\_id should print:

- **--export**

  print all values (default)

## SEE ALSO

[**udev**(7)](/udev/7.md)

## AUTHORS

Developed by Kay Sievers \<kay.sievers@vrfy.org\>.