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SubjectRe: [PATCH] 2.4.19-rc1/2.5.25 provide dummy fsync() routine for directories on NFS mounts
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> That is what it's supposed to do with files. The attached code clearly
> shows that it doesn't work with directories. The fsync() instantly
> returns, even though there is buffered data still to be written.

Your understanding or code is wrong. Its hard to tell which.

fsync on the directory syncs the directory metadata not the file metadata
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