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This is a discussion on sync in UNIX within the Unix/Linux forums, part of the Operating Systems category; What is the command sync used for in UNIX. Can someone explain the syntax and purpose of this UNIX command?...

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#1 (permalink)   07-29-2006

Bessie Contributing Member   Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

sync in UNIX What is the command sync used for in UNIX. Can someone explain the syntax and purpose of this UNIX command?

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#2 (permalink)   07-30-2006

RyanJames Expert Member   Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York, USA Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts

Re: sync in UNIX The sync command in UNIX is used to ensure that all pending I/O functions are completed and so this function sync is used before unmounting a file system. If there is some other usage kindly put those in this discussion for us to learn.

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