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sync(8)
NAME
  sync - Flush file system metadata and data from memory buffers to disk.

SYNOPSIS
  /sbin/sync

DESCRIPTION
  The sync utility runs the sync function, which flushes (writes) system
  metadata and data from all unwritten memory buffers to disk.	For example,
  the data flushed includes, for UFS, modified inodes and delayed block I/O.

  Other commands that bring the system down, such as the shutdown command,
  issue their own sync functions.

  Use this sync utility to  ensure file system integrity should you need to
  stop the system under unusual circumstances.

  Note that the writing of buffers to disk, although scheduled, may not be
  complete when the utility exits.

FILES
  /sbin/sync
      Specifies the command path

SEE ALSO
  Functions: sync(2)

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