SYNC(ADM)                            UNIX System V



     Name
          sync - updates the super-block


     Syntax
          sync


     Description
          sync executes the sync system primitive.  If the  system  is
          to  be  stopped,  sync  must be called to ensure file system
          integrity.  Note that shutdown(ADM) automatically calls sync
          before shutting down the system.


     See Also
          sync(S)


     Standards Conformance
          sync is conformant with:
          AT&T SVID Issue 2, Select Code 307-127;
          and The X/Open Portability Guide II of January 1987.


     (printed 2/15/90)                                  SYNC(ADM)