diff --git a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/opts_d_h.c b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/opts_d_h.c
index 24860d82..94add5f7 100644
--- a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/opts_d_h.c
+++ b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/opts_d_h.c
@@ -2079,8 +2079,8 @@ int Xorriso_option_help(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag)
 "                I:1: enter option text :",
 "              -pkt_output:on is intended for use by frontend programs.",
 "  -msg_op \"start_sieve\"|\"read_sieve\"|\"clear_sieve\"|\"end_sieve\"|",
-"          \"parse\"|\"compare_sev\"|\"list_sev\"",
-"              Enable, use, or disable message sieve. Or parse line into",
+"          \"parse\"|\"parse_bulk\"|\"compare_sev\"|\"list_sev\" param_text",
+"              Enable, use, or disable message sieve. Or parse lines into",
 "              words. Or compare or list severity names.",
 "  -logfile channel fileaddress  Copy output of a channel to the given file.",
 "              channel may be 'R','I','M' as with -pkt_output or '.'",
diff --git a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/opts_i_o.c b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/opts_i_o.c
index f930a22f..0967c029 100644
--- a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/opts_i_o.c
+++ b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/opts_i_o.c
@@ -842,17 +842,15 @@ unknown_mode:;
 int Xorriso_option_msg_op(struct XorrisO *xorriso, char *what, char *arg,
                           int flag)
 {
- int ret, available, argc, pargc, i, pflag, max_words, input_lines, l, msd_mem;
+ int ret, available, argc, pargc, i, pflag, max_words, input_lines, msd_mem;
  char **argv= NULL, **pargv= NULL, *msg= "";
- char *pline= NULL, *prefix, *separators;
+ char *prefix, *separators;
 
  msd_mem= xorriso->msg_sieve_disabled;
 
- Xorriso_alloc_meM(pline, char, SfileadrL);
-
  ret= 1;
- if(strcmp(what, "parse") == 0) {
-   ret= Xorriso_parse_line(xorriso, arg, "", "", 4, &argc, &argv, 0);
+ if(strcmp(what, "parse") == 0 || strcmp(what, "parse_bulk") == 0) {
+   ret= Xorriso_parse_line(xorriso, arg, "", "", 5, &argc, &argv, 0);
    prefix= "";
    if(argc > 0) 
      prefix= argv[0];
@@ -865,50 +863,20 @@ int Xorriso_option_msg_op(struct XorrisO *xorriso, char *what, char *arg,
    pflag= 0;
    if(argc > 3)
      sscanf(argv[3], "%d", &pflag);
-
    input_lines= 1;
    if(argc > 4)
      sscanf(argv[4], "%d", &input_lines);
-   if(input_lines > 1)
-     sprintf(xorriso->info_text, "-msg_op parse: Enter %d lines of text\n",
-                                 input_lines);
-   else
-     sprintf(xorriso->info_text, "-msg_op parse: Enter text line\n");
-   Xorriso_info(xorriso, 0);
-   pline[0]= 0;
-   for(i= 0; i < input_lines; i++) {
-     l= strlen(pline);
-     ret= Xorriso_dialog_input(xorriso, pline + l, SfileadrL - l - 1, 8);
-     if(ret <= 0)
-       goto ex;
-     if(i < input_lines - 1)
-       strcat(pline, "\n");
-   }
-   sprintf(xorriso->info_text, "-msg_op parse: Text input complete\n");
-   Xorriso_info(xorriso, 0);
-   ret= Xorriso_parse_line(xorriso, pline, prefix, separators, max_words,
-                           &pargc, &pargv, pflag);
-   xorriso->msg_sieve_disabled= 1;
-   sprintf(xorriso->result_line, "%d\n", ret);
-   Xorriso_result(xorriso, 1);
-   if(ret == 1) {
-     sprintf(xorriso->result_line, "%d\n", pargc);
-     Xorriso_result(xorriso, 1);
-     for(i= 0; i < pargc; i++) {
-       ret= Sfile_count_char(pargv[i], '\n') + 1;
-       sprintf(xorriso->result_line, "%d\n", ret);
-       Xorriso_result(xorriso, 1);
-       Sfile_str(xorriso->result_line, pargv[i], 0);
-       strcat(xorriso->result_line, "\n");
-       Xorriso_result(xorriso, 1);
-     }
+   if(strcmp(what, "parse") == 0) {
+     ret= Xorriso_msg_op_parse(xorriso, "", prefix, separators,
+                               max_words, pflag, input_lines, 0);
    } else {
-     sprintf(xorriso->result_line, "0\n");
-     Xorriso_result(xorriso, 1);
+     ret= Xorriso_msg_op_parse_bulk(xorriso, prefix, separators,
+                               max_words, pflag, input_lines, 0);
    }
+   if(ret <= 0)
+     goto ex;
    xorriso->msg_sieve_disabled= msd_mem;
    Xorriso__dispose_words(&argc, &argv);
-   Xorriso__dispose_words(&pargc, &pargv);
  } else if(strcmp(what, "start_sieve") == 0) {
    Xorriso_sieve_dispose(xorriso, 0);
    ret= Xorriso_sieve_big(xorriso, 0);
@@ -988,7 +956,6 @@ int Xorriso_option_msg_op(struct XorrisO *xorriso, char *what, char *arg,
 
 ex:;
  xorriso->msg_sieve_disabled= msd_mem;
- Xorriso_free_meM(pline);
  return(ret);
 }
 
diff --git a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/text_io.c b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/text_io.c
index 6e89cd74..9c584ff7 100644
--- a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/text_io.c
+++ b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/text_io.c
@@ -3545,3 +3545,131 @@ int Xorriso_report_md5_outcome(struct XorrisO *xorriso, char *severity,
  return(1);
 }
 
+
+/* @param flag bit0= do not issue prompt messages on info channel
+               bit1= use line rather than asking at dialog input
+*/
+int Xorriso_msg_op_parse(struct XorrisO *xorriso, char *line,
+                         char *prefix, char *separators,
+                         int max_words, int pflag, int input_lines,
+                         int flag)
+{
+ int ret, i, l, pargc= 0;
+ char *pline= NULL, **pargv= NULL, *parse_line;
+
+ Xorriso_alloc_meM(pline, char, SfileadrL);
+
+ if(!(flag & 1)) {
+   if(input_lines > 1)
+     sprintf(xorriso->info_text, "-msg_op parse: Enter %d lines of text\n",
+                                 input_lines);
+   else
+     sprintf(xorriso->info_text, "-msg_op parse: Enter text line\n");
+   Xorriso_info(xorriso, 0);
+ }
+
+ if(flag & 2) {
+   parse_line= line;
+ } else {
+   pline[0]= 0;
+   for(i= 0; i < input_lines; i++) {
+     l= strlen(pline);
+     ret= Xorriso_dialog_input(xorriso, pline + l, SfileadrL - l - 1, 8);
+     if(ret <= 0)
+       goto ex;
+     if(i < input_lines - 1)
+       strcat(pline, "\n");
+   }
+   parse_line= pline;
+ }
+ ret= Xorriso_parse_line(xorriso, parse_line, prefix, separators, max_words,
+                         &pargc, &pargv, pflag);
+
+ xorriso->msg_sieve_disabled= 1;
+ sprintf(xorriso->result_line, "%d\n", ret);
+ Xorriso_result(xorriso, 1);
+ if(ret == 1) {
+   sprintf(xorriso->result_line, "%d\n", pargc);
+   Xorriso_result(xorriso, 1);
+   for(i= 0; i < pargc; i++) {
+     ret= Sfile_count_char(pargv[i], '\n') + 1;
+     sprintf(xorriso->result_line, "%d\n", ret);
+     Xorriso_result(xorriso, 1);
+     Sfile_str(xorriso->result_line, pargv[i], 0);
+     strcat(xorriso->result_line, "\n");
+     Xorriso_result(xorriso, 1);
+   }
+ } else {
+   sprintf(xorriso->result_line, "0\n");
+   Xorriso_result(xorriso, 1);
+ }
+
+ ret= 1;
+ex:;
+ Xorriso__dispose_words(&pargc, &pargv);
+ Xorriso_free_meM(pline);
+ return ret;
+}
+
+
+int Xorriso_msg_op_parse_bulk(struct XorrisO *xorriso,
+                              char *prefix, char *separators,
+                              int max_words, int pflag, int bulk_lines,
+                              int flag)
+{
+ int ret, input_lines, i, j, l;
+ char line[80];
+ struct Xorriso_lsT *input_list= NULL, *input_end= NULL, *new_lst, *lst;
+ char *pline= NULL;
+
+ sprintf(xorriso->info_text,
+    "Enter %d groups of lines. Each group begins by a line which tells the\n",
+    bulk_lines);
+ Xorriso_info(xorriso, 0);
+ sprintf(xorriso->info_text,
+    "number of following lines in the group. Then come the announced lines\n");
+ Xorriso_info(xorriso, 0);
+ sprintf(xorriso->info_text,
+    "Do this blindly. No further prompt will appear. Best be a computer.\n");
+ Xorriso_info(xorriso, 0);
+
+ Xorriso_alloc_meM(pline, char, SfileadrL);
+
+ for(i= 0; i < bulk_lines; i++) {
+   ret= Xorriso_dialog_input(xorriso, line, sizeof(line), 8);
+   if(ret <= 0)
+     goto ex;
+   input_lines= -1;
+   sscanf(line, "%d", &input_lines);
+   pline[0]= 0;
+   for(j= 0; j < input_lines; j++) {
+     l= strlen(pline);
+     ret= Xorriso_dialog_input(xorriso, pline + l, SfileadrL - l - 1, 8);
+     if(ret <= 0)
+       goto ex;
+     if(j < input_lines - 1)
+       strcat(pline, "\n");
+   }
+   ret= Xorriso_lst_new(&new_lst, pline, input_end, 0);
+   if(ret <= 0)
+     goto ex;
+   if(input_list == NULL)
+     input_list= new_lst;
+   input_end= new_lst;
+ }
+ 
+ for(lst= input_list; lst != NULL; lst= Xorriso_lst_get_next(lst, 0)) {
+   ret= Xorriso_msg_op_parse(xorriso, Xorriso_lst_get_text(lst, 0),
+                             prefix, separators, max_words, pflag,
+                             input_lines, 1 | 2);
+   if(ret <= 0)
+     goto ex;
+ }
+
+ ret= 1;
+ex:;
+ Xorriso_lst_destroy_all(&input_list, 0);
+ Xorriso_free_meM(pline);
+ return(1);
+}
+
diff --git a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/text_io.h b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/text_io.h
index 7544fac1..22395348 100644
--- a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/text_io.h
+++ b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/text_io.h
@@ -86,5 +86,15 @@ int Xorriso_report_md5_outcome(struct XorrisO *xorriso, char *severity,
 
 int Xorriso_protect_stdout(struct XorrisO *xorriso, int flag);
 
+int Xorriso_msg_op_parse(struct XorrisO *xorriso, char *line,
+                         char *prefix, char *separators,
+                         int max_words, int pflag, int input_lines,
+                         int flag);
+
+int Xorriso_msg_op_parse_bulk(struct XorrisO *xorriso,
+                              char *prefix, char *separators,
+                              int max_words, int pflag, int bulk_lines,
+                              int flag);
+
 #endif /* ! Xorriso_pvt_textio_includeD */
 
diff --git a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso.1 b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso.1
index 1be70eae..53e0afb1 100644
--- a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso.1
+++ b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso.1
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 .\" First parameter, NAME, should be all caps
 .\" Second parameter, SECTION, should be 1-8, maybe w/ subsection
 .\" other parameters are allowed: see man(7), man(1)
-.TH XORRISO 1 "Version 1.2.5, Dec 14, 2012"
+.TH XORRISO 1 "Version 1.2.5, Dec 16, 2012"
 .\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage.
 .\"
 .\" Some roff macros, for reference:
@@ -4479,8 +4479,9 @@ If text is not empty it will get put out on "M" channel each time
 \fB\-msg_op\fR opcode parameter_text
 This command shall facilitate extraction of particular information from
 the message output of other commands. It gives access to the C API function
-Xorriso_parse_line and to the message sieve that is provided by the C API.
-Please refer to their description in file xorriso.h.
+Xorriso_parse_line() and to the message sieve that is provided by the C API.
+Please refer to their descriptions in file xorriso.h.
+Further it helps to interpret the severity codes of info messages.
 .br
 Intended users are frontend programs which operate xorriso in dialog mode.
 .br
@@ -4552,6 +4553,19 @@ The next line tells the number of strings. Each string begins by a line that
 tells the number of lines of the string. Then follow these lines. They are to 
 be concatenated with a newline character inbetween each of them.
 .br
+\fBparse_bulk\fR
+.br
+Like "parse", but with the fifth parameter word being number_of_input_texts
+rather than number_of_input_lines. Each input text has to be preceded by
+a line that tells number_of_input_lines as with "parse".
+Then come the announced number of text lines.
+.br
+All input texts will be read before printing of result lines begins.
+This consumes memory in xorriso. So the number_of_input_texts should not
+be extremely high. On the other hand, large transactions of command,
+input texts, and results are desirable if connection latency is an
+issue. 
+.br
 \fBcompare_sev\fR
 .br
 The parameter_text should contain two comma separated severity texts as
diff --git a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso.texi b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso.texi
index 461fba28..3c8084a3 100644
--- a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso.texi
+++ b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso.texi
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 @c man .\" First parameter, NAME, should be all caps
 @c man .\" Second parameter, SECTION, should be 1-8, maybe w/ subsection
 @c man .\" other parameters are allowed: see man(7), man(1)
-@c man .TH XORRISO 1 "Version 1.2.5, Dec 14, 2012"
+@c man .TH XORRISO 1 "Version 1.2.5, Dec 16, 2012"
 @c man .\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage.
 @c man .\"
 @c man .\" Some roff macros, for reference:
@@ -5265,8 +5265,9 @@ If text is not empty it will get put out on "M" channel each time
 @cindex Program messages, perform operations, -msg_op
 This command shall facilitate extraction of particular information from
 the message output of other commands. It gives access to the C API function
-Xorriso_parse_line and to the message sieve that is provided by the C API.
-Please refer to their description in file xorriso.h.
+Xorriso_parse_line() and to the message sieve that is provided by the C API.
+Please refer to their descriptions in file xorriso.h.
+Further it helps to interpret the severity codes of info messages.
 @*
 Intended users are frontend programs which operate xorriso in dialog mode.
 @*
@@ -5338,6 +5339,19 @@ The next line tells the number of strings. Each string begins by a line that
 tells the number of lines of the string. Then follow these lines. They are to 
 be concatenated with a newline character inbetween each of them.
 @*
+@strong{parse_bulk}
+@*
+Like "parse", but with the fifth parameter word being number_of_input_texts
+rather than number_of_input_lines. Each input text has to be preceded by
+a line that tells number_of_input_lines as with "parse".
+Then come the announced number of text lines.
+@*
+All input texts will be read before printing of result lines begins.
+This consumes memory in xorriso. So the number_of_input_texts should not
+be extremely high. On the other hand, large transactions of command,
+input texts, and results are desirable if connection latency is an
+issue. 
+@*
 @strong{compare_sev}
 @*
 The parameter_text should contain two comma separated severity texts as
diff --git a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso_timestamp.h b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso_timestamp.h
index 48f8915f..d484dfd9 100644
--- a/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso_timestamp.h
+++ b/libisoburn/trunk/xorriso/xorriso_timestamp.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define Xorriso_timestamP "2012.12.15.093055"
+#define Xorriso_timestamP "2012.12.16.131128"