Re: Linux Patch for fsync of metdata

[Bruce Guenter]

On Wed, Feb 02, 2000 at 09:51:11AM -0800, Qmail wrote:
> I'm curious if I need this patch on RH 6.1 or higher? 

Yes.  Linux does not (and most likely will not ever) explicitly sync
directory data (sometimes mistakenly called file metadata) when syncing
the file data.  The patch I think you're referring to explicitly fsync's
the directories after syncing the files.
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Bruce Guenter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>                       http://em.ca/~bruceg/