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[Python-Dev] Re: How to test for stuff like fsync?

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Skip Montanaro <skip at pobox.com> writes:

> I doubt that fsync() is available everywhere (otherwise why test for
> it in the configure script?), so it seems that Jason should have
> been testing for its presence (though see below) and worming around
> its abscence if he wanted TMDA to run on as many platforms as
> possible.

fsync() is POSIX, and TMDA assumes a POSIX-complaint UNIX.  Most mail
servers tend to be such, which is probably why I've never had a
report of an installation lacking fsync().

That's just me though, in general I see your point here.

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