On 8/24/07, Casey Dahlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Most USB keys nowadays have a small LED somewhere inside of them that
> lights up when they are plugged in. On a windows box, the key is lit up
> whenever it is mounted, and as soon as it is unmounted it turns off,
> giving a handy physical indicator that the key is safe to remove. On
> linux, the light is simply on whenever the key is plugged in.
>
> Should linux toggle the light depending on mount state? Is it as trivial
> as it seems or does this reflect some larger issue?

I think that depends on the key.  My Corsair keys have the light
flicker whenever I/O is on-going.

josh
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