It's likely all userspace and interface, there is no kernel or low level bug here.
userspace already knows it's removable since it proposes "unmount" and shows an icon. It's just that unlike USB you need root priviledge for the unmount. -- e-sata hotplug management on feisty https://launchpad.net/bugs/84799 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
