.pa 1 .he 'SYNC (II)'6/12/72'SYNC (II)' .ti 0 NAME sync -- update super-block .sp .ti 0 SYNOPSIS sys sync / sync = 36.; not in assembler .sp .ti 0 DESCRIPTION sync____ causes the super block for all file systems to be written out. It is only necessary on systems in which this writing may be delayed for a long time, i.e., those which incorporate hardware protection facilities. It should be used by programs which examine a file system, for example check, df, tm, etc. .sp .ti 0 SEE ALSO -- .sp .ti 0 DIAGNOSTICS -- .sp .ti 0 BUGS --