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sync - Flush filesystem buffers

Overview​

The sync command flush filesystem buffers.

Syntax​

sync [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
sync

# Get help
sync --help

# Check version
sync --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The sync command is part of the other category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for flush filesystem buffers.

Refer to the manual page (man sync) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the other category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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