Re: [PATCH] 2.4.19-rc1/2.5.25 provide dummy fsync() routine for directories on NFS mounts

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> Really? Then what is the meaning of fsync() on a read-only file-
> descriptor? You can't update the information you can't change.

fsync ensures the data for that inode/file content is on stable storage - note
_the_ _data_ not only random things written by this specific file handle.
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