diff --git a/cdrskin/cdrskin_timestamp.h b/cdrskin/cdrskin_timestamp.h
index cae98a6..c288d9f 100644
--- a/cdrskin/cdrskin_timestamp.h
+++ b/cdrskin/cdrskin_timestamp.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define Cdrskin_timestamP "2007.09.29.191558"
+#define Cdrskin_timestamP "2007.09.30.212517"
diff --git a/libburn/async.c b/libburn/async.c
index f2c9413..4bc807b 100644
--- a/libburn/async.c
+++ b/libburn/async.c
@@ -7,9 +7,12 @@
 #include "options.h"
 #include "async.h"
 #include "init.h"
+#include "file.h"
 #include "back_hacks.h"
 
 #include <pthread.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
@@ -53,6 +56,12 @@ struct write_opts
 	struct burn_disc *disc;
 };
 
+struct fifo_opts
+{
+	struct burn_source *source;
+	int flag;
+};
+
 
 struct w_list
 {
@@ -67,6 +76,7 @@ struct w_list
 		struct erase_opts erase;
 		struct format_opts format;
 		struct write_opts write;
+		struct fifo_opts fifo;
 	} u;
 };
 
@@ -419,6 +429,38 @@ void burn_disc_write(struct burn_write_opts *opts, struct burn_disc *disc)
 	add_worker(opts->drive, (WorkerFunc) write_disc_worker_func, &o);
 }
 
+
+static void *fifo_worker_func(struct w_list *w)
+{
+	burn_fifo_source_shuffler(w->u.fifo.source, w->u.fifo.flag);
+	remove_worker(pthread_self());
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+
+int burn_fifo_start(struct burn_source *source, int flag)
+{
+	struct fifo_opts o;
+	struct burn_source_fifo *fs = source->data;
+
+	fs->is_started = -1;
+
+	/* >>> create and set up ring buffer */;
+	/* >>> for now: only 1 , later: fs->chunks */
+	fs->buf = calloc(fs->chunksize, 1);
+	if (fs->buf == NULL) {
+		/* >>> could not start ring buffer */;
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	o.source = source;
+	o.flag = flag;
+	add_worker(NULL, (WorkerFunc) fifo_worker_func, &o);
+	fs->is_started = 1;
+	return 1;
+}
+
+
 void burn_async_join_all(void)
 {
 	void *ret;
diff --git a/libburn/async.h b/libburn/async.h
index 0e1d667..9a6b514 100644
--- a/libburn/async.h
+++ b/libburn/async.h
@@ -5,4 +5,10 @@
 
 void burn_async_join_all(void);
 struct burn_write_opts;
+
+/* ts A70930 */
+/* To be called when the first read() call comes to a fifo */
+int burn_fifo_start(struct burn_source *source, int flag);
+
+
 #endif /* BURN__ASYNC_H */
diff --git a/libburn/file.c b/libburn/file.c
index 6191dc8..fe3d452 100644
--- a/libburn/file.c
+++ b/libburn/file.c
@@ -2,12 +2,16 @@
 
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <string.h>
 #include <sys/stat.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #include "source.h"
 #include "libburn.h"
 #include "file.h"
+#include "async.h"
 
 /* main channel data can be padded on read, but 0 padding the subs will make
 an unreadable disc */
@@ -170,7 +174,7 @@ struct burn_source *burn_fd_source_new(int datafd, int subfd, off_t size)
 
 	src->read = file_read;
 	if(subfd != -1)
-		src->read = file_read_sub;
+		src->read_sub = file_read_sub;
 	src->get_size = file_size;
 	src->set_size = file_set_size;
 	src->free_data = file_free;
@@ -178,3 +182,148 @@ struct burn_source *burn_fd_source_new(int datafd, int subfd, off_t size)
 	return src;
 }
 
+
+/* ts A70930 */
+/* ----------------------------- fifo ---------------------------- */
+
+/* The fifo mechanism consists of a burn_source proxy which is here,
+   a thread management team which is located in async.c,
+   and a synchronous shuffler which is here.
+*/
+
+static int fifo_read(struct burn_source *source,
+		     unsigned char *buffer,
+		     int size)
+{
+	struct burn_source_fifo *fs = source->data;
+	int ret;
+
+        if (fs->is_started == 0) {
+		ret = burn_fifo_start(source, 0);
+		if (ret <= 0) {
+
+			/* >>> cannot start fifo thread */;
+
+			return -1;
+		}
+		fs->is_started = 1;
+	}
+	if (size == 0)
+		return 0;
+
+	ret = read_full_buffer(fs->outlet[0], buffer, size);
+	if (ret > 0)
+		fs->out_counter += ret;
+	return ret;
+}
+
+
+static off_t fifo_get_size(struct burn_source *source)
+{
+	struct burn_source_fifo *fs = source->data;
+
+	return fs->inp->get_size(fs->inp);
+}
+
+
+static int fifo_set_size(struct burn_source *source, off_t size)
+{
+	struct burn_source_fifo *fs = source->data;
+
+	return fs->inp->set_size(fs->inp, size);
+}
+
+
+static void fifo_free(struct burn_source *source)
+{
+	struct burn_source_fifo *fs = source->data;
+
+	if (fs->outlet[1] >= 0)
+		close(fs->outlet[1]);
+	free(fs);
+}
+
+
+struct burn_source *burn_fifo_source_new(struct burn_source *inp,
+		 		int chunksize, int chunks, int flag)
+{
+	struct burn_source_fifo *fs;
+	struct burn_source *src;
+	int ret, outlet[2];
+
+	ret = pipe(outlet);
+	if (ret == -1) {
+		/* >>> error on pipe creation */;
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
+	fs = malloc(sizeof(struct burn_source_fifo));
+	if (fs == NULL)
+		return NULL;
+	fs->is_started = 0;
+	fs->thread_pid = 0;
+	fs->thread_pid_valid = 0;
+	fs->inp = inp;
+	fs->outlet[0] = outlet[0];
+	fs->outlet[1] = outlet[1];
+	fs->chunksize = chunksize;
+	if (chunksize <= 0)
+		fs->chunksize = 2048;
+	fs->chunks = chunks;
+	fs->buf = NULL;
+	fs->in_counter = fs->out_counter = 0;
+
+	src = burn_source_new();
+	if (src == NULL) {
+		free((char *) fs->buf);
+		free((char *) fs);
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
+	src->read = fifo_read;
+	src->read_sub = NULL;
+	src->get_size = fifo_get_size;
+	src->set_size = fifo_set_size;
+	src->free_data = fifo_free;
+	src->data = fs;
+	return src;
+}
+
+
+int burn_fifo_source_shuffler(struct burn_source *source, int flag)
+{
+	struct burn_source_fifo *fs = source->data;
+	int ret;
+
+	fs->thread_pid = getpid();
+	fs->thread_pid_valid = 1;
+
+	while (1) {
+		ret = fs->inp->read(fs->inp, (unsigned char *) fs->buf,
+					 fs->chunksize);
+		if (ret > 0)
+			fs->in_counter += ret;
+		else if (ret == 0)
+	break; /* EOF */
+		else {
+			/* >>> read error */;
+	break;
+		}
+		ret = write(fs->outlet[1], fs->buf, ret);
+		if (ret == -1) {
+			/* >>> write error */;
+	break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* >>> check and destroy ring buffer */;
+	free(fs->buf);
+	fs->buf = NULL;
+
+	if (fs->outlet[1] >= 0)
+		close(fs->outlet[1]);
+	fs->outlet[1] = -1;
+	return (ret >= 0);
+}
+
+
diff --git a/libburn/file.h b/libburn/file.h
index 1702fed..f7338cd 100644
--- a/libburn/file.h
+++ b/libburn/file.h
@@ -10,8 +10,45 @@ struct burn_source_file
 	off_t fixed_size;
 };
 
-
 /* ts A70126 : burn_source_file obsoleted burn_source_fd */
 
 
+/* ts A70930 */
+struct burn_source_fifo {
+
+	/* The fifo stays inactive and unequipped with eventual resources
+	   until its read() method is called for the first time.
+	   Only then burn_fifo_start() gets called, allocates the complete
+           resources, starts a thread with burn_fifo_source_shuffler()
+	   which shuffles data and finally destroys the resources.
+	   This late start is to stay modest in case of multiple tracks
+	   in one disc.
+	*/
+	int is_started;
+
+	int thread_pid;
+	int thread_pid_valid;
+
+	/* the burn_source for which this fifo is acting as proxy */
+	struct burn_source *inp;
+
+	/* <<< currently it is only a pipe */
+	int outlet[2];
+
+	/* >>> later it will be a ring buffer mechanism */
+	int chunksize;
+	int chunks;
+	char *buf;
+
+	off_t in_counter;
+	off_t out_counter;
+};
+
+
+/** The worker behind the fifo thread.
+    Gets started from burn_fifo_start() in async.c
+*/
+int burn_fifo_source_shuffler(struct burn_source *source, int flag);
+
+
 #endif /* LIBBURN__FILE_H */
diff --git a/libburn/libburn.h b/libburn/libburn.h
index de12042..a1c3e8b 100644
--- a/libburn/libburn.h
+++ b/libburn/libburn.h
@@ -1376,6 +1376,24 @@ struct burn_source *burn_file_source_new(const char *path,
 struct burn_source *burn_fd_source_new(int datafd, int subfd, off_t size);
 
 
+/* ts A70930 : Provisory API call. Subject to changes ! */
+/** Creates a fifo which acts as proxy for an already existing data source.
+    NOTE: Incomplete function. Curently the ring buffer is not implemented.
+          The only purpose is to decouple the writer thread of libburn from an
+          eventually error prone burn_source.
+    In future this will implement a ring buffer which shall smoothen the
+    data stream between burn_source and writer thread.
+    @param inp        The burn_source for which the fifo shall act as proxy.
+    @param chunksize  The size in bytes of a chunk. Use 2048 if in doubt.
+    @param chunks     The number of chunks to be allocated in ring buffer.
+    @param flag       Bitfield for control purposes (unused yet, submit 0).
+    @return           A pointer to the newly created burn_source.
+                      Later both burn_sources, inp and the returned fifo, have
+                      to be disposed by calling burn_source_free() for each.
+*/
+struct burn_source *burn_fifo_source_new(struct burn_source *inp,
+                                         int chunksize, int chunks, int flag);
+
 /* ts A70328 */
 /** Sets a fixed track size after the data source object has already been
     created.