[k3b] [Bug 509738] New: K3b Short Read Error when copying CD

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https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=509738

            Bug ID: 509738
           Summary: K3b Short Read Error when copying CD
    Classification: Applications
           Product: k3b
      Version First 25.08.1
       Reported In:
          Platform: Arch Linux
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: Copying
          Assignee: k3b at kde.org
          Reporter: ethanstobbs16 at icloud.com
                CC: michalm at jabster.pl, trueg at kde.org
  Target Milestone: ---

Created attachment 185127
  --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=185127&action=edit
k3b log

SUMMARY
When copying a audio CD to a blank CD-R on the fly with different drives k3b
gives the error "Internal error: short read. Please report!"

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. connect 2 CD drives to computer
2. choose copy medium in k3b
3. copy on the fly without creating image from 1 drive to another drive

OBSERVED RESULT
both drives spin up and everything seems to be working fine until I get an
error

EXPECTED RESULT
CD is copied to CD-R

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch Linux 6.16.7-arch1-1
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.18.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
the drive with the audio cd was connected over a SATA to USB-2 adapter whereas
the other drive was connected internally over SATA

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