Re: [Libcdio-devel] CD-Text patches

[Robert William Fuller]

On 11/27/2011 01:29 PM, Thomas Schmitt wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>> Actually there is almost no documentation of CD-Text implementation. I
>> had to get most of it by digging through cdrecords and cdda2wavs source
>> code. Those were the only programs that got close to implementing the whole 
>> standard.
> 
> I am much interested in learning about reading and writing of CD-TEXT
> for enhancing libburn.
> 
> Especially about the format of "Pack Data", which is not specified
> in MMC, but only mentioned by: 
>   "The detail of Pack Data and CD-TEXT information is described in
>    System Description Compact Disc Digital Audio Addemdum: CD-TEXT."
> That document (aka Red Book) is not publicly available.
> For reasons of peace i do not examine cdrecord sources, so i
> do not get accused of plagiarism.

Thomas,

CD-Text IS specified in older MMC standards.  Specifically, try
"mmc3r10g.pdf".  It has an "Annex J" that describes the format of
CD-Text.  I am not sure why the newer MMC standards omitted it.

Cheers,

Rob