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Linux / Unix Command: sync
Command Library

NAME

sync - flush filesystem buffers  

SYNOPSIS

sync [OPTION]  

DESCRIPTION

Force changed blocks to disk, update the super block.

--help
display this help and exit
--version
output version information and exit
 

SEE ALSO

The full documentation for sync is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and sync programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info sync

should give you access to the complete manual.


Important: Use the man command (% man) to see how a command is used on your particular computer.

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