diff --git a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso.c b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso.c
index 27b7422c..001b27bd 100644
--- a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso.c
+++ b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso.c
@@ -10930,7 +10930,8 @@ int Xorriso_option_ban_stdio_write(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
 int Xorriso_option_blank(struct XorrisO *xorriso, char *mode, int flag)
 {
  char drive_name[SfileadrL], *cmd= "-blank";
- int aq_ret, ret, aq_flag= 2, mode_flag, as_needed= 0, idx;
+ int aq_ret, ret, aq_flag= 2, mode_flag= 0, as_needed= 0, idx;
+ off_t size= 0;
 
  if(flag&1)
    cmd= "-format";
@@ -10987,6 +10988,21 @@ unusable_index:;
    if(idx<0 || idx>255)
      goto unusable_index;
    mode_flag|= (idx<<8);
+ } else if(strncmp(mode, "by_size_", 8) == 0 && (flag & 1)) {
+   size= (off_t) Scanf_io_size(mode + 8, 0);
+   if(size <= 0) {
+unusable_size:;
+     sprintf(xorriso->info_text,
+             "-format: mode '%s' provides unusable size value", mode);
+     Xorriso_msgs_submit(xorriso, 0, xorriso->info_text, 0, "FAILURE", 0);
+     return(0);
+   }
+   mode_flag= 2;
+ } else if(strncmp(mode, "fast_by_size_", 13) == 0 && (flag & 1)) {
+   size= (off_t) Scanf_io_size(mode + 13, 0);
+   if(size <= 0)
+     goto unusable_size;
+   mode_flag= 3;
  } else {
    sprintf(xorriso->info_text,
            "%s: Unknown %s mode '%s'",
@@ -10997,7 +11013,7 @@ unusable_index:;
  if(as_needed)
    ret= Xorriso_blank_as_needed(xorriso, (flag&1)<<2);
  else if(flag&1)
-   ret= Xorriso_format_media(xorriso, mode_flag & 0xff81);
+   ret= Xorriso_format_media(xorriso, size, mode_flag & 0xff83);
  else
    ret= Xorriso_blank_media(xorriso, mode_flag&3);
  if(ret==0)
@@ -12872,7 +12888,7 @@ int Xorriso_option_help(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
 "                 Allow for writing only the usage of optical drives.",
 "  -blank \"fast\"|\"all\"|\"deformat\"|\"deformat_quickest\"",
 "                 Blank media resp. invalidate ISO image on media.",
-"  -format \"as_needed\"|\"full\"|\"fast\"|\"by_index_#\"|\"fast_by_index_#\"",
+"  -format \"as_needed\"|\"full\"|\"fast\"|\"by_index_#\"|\"by_size_#\"",
 "                 Format BD-RE, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW.",
 "  -volid volume_id",
 "                 Specifies the volume ID text. (32 chars out of [A-Z0-9_])",
diff --git a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso_timestamp.h b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso_timestamp.h
index e5eba1a8..fb4f30ee 100644
--- a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso_timestamp.h
+++ b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso_timestamp.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define Xorriso_timestamP "2008.12.11.072427"
+#define Xorriso_timestamP "2008.12.13.142726"
diff --git a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorrisoburn.c b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorrisoburn.c
index 8d50fef0..a22b000a 100644
--- a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorrisoburn.c
+++ b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorrisoburn.c
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ int Xorriso_auto_format(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
              "Unformatted %s media detected. Trying -format fast.",
              profile_name);
      Xorriso_msgs_submit(xorriso, 0, xorriso->info_text, 0, "NOTE", 0);
-     ret= Xorriso_format_media(xorriso, 1 | 4);
+     ret= Xorriso_format_media(xorriso, (off_t) 0, 1 | 4);
      if(ret<=0) {
        sprintf(xorriso->info_text, "Automatic formatting of %s failed",
                profile_name);
@@ -1054,42 +1054,6 @@ int Xorriso_write_session(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
  int profile_number;
  char profile_name[80];
 
-#ifdef NIX
-
- int profile, status, num_formats;
- off_t size;
- unsigned dummy;
-
- ret= Xorriso_get_drive_handles(xorriso, &dinfo, &drive,
-                                "on attempt to write", 2);
- if(ret<=0)
-   return(0);
- ret= burn_disc_get_profile(drive, &profile, profile_name);
- if(ret>0 && (!(flag&1)) &&
-    (profile==0x12 || profile==0x43)) { /* DVD-RAM or BD-RE */
-   ret= burn_disc_get_formats(drive, &status, &size, &dummy, &num_formats);
-   if(ret>0 && status==BURN_FORMAT_IS_UNFORMATTED) {
-     sprintf(xorriso->info_text,
-             "Unformatted %s media detected. Trying -format fast.",
-             profile_name);
-     Xorriso_msgs_submit(xorriso, 0, xorriso->info_text, 0, "NOTE", 0);
-     ret= Xorriso_format_media(xorriso, 1);
-     if(ret<=0) {
-       sprintf(xorriso->info_text, "Automatic formatting of %s failed",
-               profile_name);
-       Xorriso_msgs_submit(xorriso, 0, xorriso->info_text, 0, "FAILURE", 0);
-       return(ret);
-     }
-     ret= Xorriso_get_drive_handles(xorriso, &dinfo, &drive,
-                                   "on attempt to write", 2);
-     if(ret<=0)
-       return(0);
-     ret= burn_disc_get_profile(drive, &profile, profile_name);
-   }
- }
-
-#else /* NIX */
-
  if(!(flag & 1)) {
    ret= Xorriso_auto_format(xorriso, 0);
    if(ret <=0 )
@@ -1099,9 +1063,6 @@ int Xorriso_write_session(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
                                 "on attempt to write", 2);
  if(ret<=0)
    return(0);
-
-#endif /* ! NIX */
-
  if(xorriso->out_drive_handle == xorriso->in_drive_handle) {
    source_drive= drive;
  } else {
@@ -4490,13 +4451,14 @@ int Xorriso_blank_media(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
 
 
 /* @param flag bit0= try to achieve faster formatting
+               bit1= use parameter size (else use default size)
                bit2= do not re-aquire drive
                bit7= by_index mode:
                      bit8 to bit15 contain the index of the format to use.
    @return 0=failure, did not touch media , -1=failure, altered media
            1=success, altered media       ,  2=success, did not touch media
 */
-int Xorriso_format_media(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
+int Xorriso_format_media(struct XorrisO *xorriso, off_t in_size, int flag)
 {
  int ret, mode_flag= 0, index, status, num_formats;
  unsigned dummy;
@@ -4515,7 +4477,11 @@ int Xorriso_format_media(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
  if(ret<=0)
    return(0);
 
- mode_flag= 4; /* format to full size */
+ if(flag & 2) {
+   mode_flag= 0; /* format to given size */
+ } else {
+   mode_flag= 4; /* format to full size */
+ }
  burn_disc_get_profile(drive, &current_profile, current_profile_name);
 
  if(flag&128) { /* by_index */
@@ -4534,12 +4500,13 @@ int Xorriso_format_media(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
      Xorriso_msgs_submit(xorriso, 0, xorriso->info_text, 0, "FAILURE", 0);
      return(0);
    }
-   mode_flag= (flag & 0xff80) | 4; /* with size taken from descriptor */
+   mode_flag|= (flag & 0xff80);
    if(flag&1)
      mode_flag|= (1<<6);
 
  } else if(current_profile == 0x12) { /* DVD+RAM */
-   mode_flag= 6; /* format to default payload size */
+   if(!(flag & 2))
+     mode_flag= 6; /* format to default payload size */
    if(flag&1)
      mode_flag|= (1<<6);
 
@@ -4552,7 +4519,7 @@ int Xorriso_format_media(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
    }
 
  } else if(current_profile == 0x14) { /* DVD-RW sequential */
-   if(flag&1) {
+   if((flag & 3) == 1) {
      size= 128*1024*1024;
      mode_flag= 1; /* format to size, then write size of zeros */
    } 
@@ -4566,12 +4533,14 @@ int Xorriso_format_media(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
    }
 
  } else if(current_profile == 0x41) { /* BD-R SRM */
-   mode_flag= 6; /* format to default payload size */
+   if(!(flag & 2))
+     mode_flag= 6; /* format to default payload size */
    if(flag&1)
      mode_flag|= (1<<6);
 
  } else if(current_profile == 0x43) { /* BD-RE */
-   mode_flag= 6; /* format to default payload size */
+   if(!(flag & 2))
+     mode_flag= 6; /* format to default payload size */
    if(flag&1)
      mode_flag|= (1<<6);
 
@@ -4594,6 +4563,8 @@ int Xorriso_format_media(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
  }
  sprintf(xorriso->info_text, "Beginning to format media.\n");
  Xorriso_info(xorriso, 0);
+ if(flag & 2)
+   size= in_size;
  burn_disc_format(drive, size, mode_flag);
 
  start_time= time(0);
@@ -4675,19 +4646,19 @@ int Xorriso_blank_as_needed(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
      return(0);
    }
    if(!is_formatted) {
-     ret= Xorriso_format_media(xorriso, (current_profile == 0x43));
+     ret= Xorriso_format_media(xorriso, (off_t) 0, (current_profile == 0x43));
      if(ret <= 0)
        return(ret);
      did_work= (ret == 1);
    }
  } else if(current_profile == 0x14 && (flag&4)) { /* DVD-RW sequential */
-   ret= Xorriso_format_media(xorriso, 0);
+   ret= Xorriso_format_media(xorriso, (off_t) 0, 0);
    if(ret <= 0)
      return(ret);
    did_work= (ret == 1);
  } else if(current_profile == 0x41) { /* BD-R SRM */
    if(!is_formatted) {
-     ret= Xorriso_format_media(xorriso, 1);
+     ret= Xorriso_format_media(xorriso, (off_t) 0, 1);
      if(ret <= 0)
        return(ret);
      did_work= (ret == 1);
diff --git a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorrisoburn.h b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorrisoburn.h
index 5ce6989f..b54c2a05 100644
--- a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorrisoburn.h
+++ b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorrisoburn.h
@@ -74,10 +74,14 @@ int Xorriso_tell_media_space(struct XorrisO *xorriso,
 int Xorriso_blank_media(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag);
 
 /* @param flag bit0= try to achieve faster formatting
+               bit1= use parameter size (else use default size)
+               bit2= do not re-aquire drive
+               bit7= by_index mode:
+                     bit8 to bit15 contain the index of the format to use.
    @return 0=failure, did not touch media , -1=failure, altered media
            1=success, altered media       ,  2=success, did not touch media
 */
-int Xorriso_format_media(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag);
+int Xorriso_format_media(struct XorrisO *xorriso, off_t size, int flag);
 
 /* @return <=0 error, 1 success
 */
@@ -365,6 +369,14 @@ int Xorriso_get_relax_text(struct XorrisO *xorriso, char mode[1024],
                            int flag);
 
 
+/**
+    @param flag bit0= print mount command to result channel rather than
+                      performing it 
+*/
+int Xorriso_mount(struct XorrisO *xorriso, char *dev, int adr_mode,
+                  char *adr_value, char *cmd, int flag);
+
+
 /* A pseudo file type for El-Torito bootsectors as in man 2 stat :
    For now take the highest possible value.
 */