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Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:51:29 -0800
From: Andrew Sharp <andy.sharp@onstor.com>
To: "Larry Scheer" <larry.scheer@onstor.com>
Subject: Re: Are multiple syncs needed before a reboot?
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On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:13:25 -0800 "Larry Scheer"
<larry.scheer@onstor.com> wrote:

> Is just one sync command sufficient? Many years ago I was told all you
> need is one. Yet habit, lore and paranoia have me doing multiple sync
> commands.
> 
> Just asking...

Since all filesystems are sync'd before they are unmounted, not even
one is necessary.  Hell, just pull the power, it's a log file system
anyway.