Hi, On Tue, Oct 09, 2007 at 01:11:38PM +0200, Lars Luthman wrote: > On Tue, 2007-10-09 at 14:02 +0300, Sampo Savolainen wrote: > > Quoting Patrick Shirkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > For example if I transfer 200mb to a usb disk the copy command takes > > > about 30 seconds before it returns and the data takes about 5 minutes > > > before it is actually finished being transferred and the device is > > > unmountable. > > > > quick-hack(tm) > > > > (cp -a /xxx /usb_device && sync) & > > > > But remember sync flushes _everything_. > > Slightly-slower-hack: add the 'sync' option to whatever script or config > file is used to mount the device (/etc/fstab, udev rules, KDE service > menu etc). That way all writes will be synchronised automatically.
It sounds like this doesn't matter much for you, but keep in mind that -o sync doesn't cause reads to be unbuffered, so don't go trying to benchmark your flash devices that way! -Forest -- Forest Bond http://www.alittletooquiet.net
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