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install: clarify fsync() used in safe (-S) mode
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Authored by marck on Apr 21 2023, 7:21 AM.
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install(1) uses fsync between writing to temporary file and renaming it to the target;
sometimes this is unclear as install -S could be slow in wdrain state while fsync()ing.

Clarify this moment in the man page a bit.

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marck requested review of this revision.Apr 21 2023, 7:21 AM

I think it would be nicer to add an option to do the rename bit but *not* fsync

poudriere is doing -S and it kills i/o perf