(fdutils.info)One time actions


One time actions
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   The following `floppycontrol' options don't set a configuration
parameter, but perform a one-time action. They are available to anybody
who has write access to the drive

`-f'
`--flush'
     Flushes (throws away) the dirty data buffers associated with this
     drive.

`-x'
`--eject'
     Ejects the disk out of the drive (Sparc). The dirty buffers are
     first committed to disk before ejecting it. Fails if the disk is
     mounted.

`--reset  CONDITION'
     Resets the FDC under CONDITION . Condition may be one of the
     following:
    `0'
          resets the FDC only if a reset is needed anyways,

    `1'
          resets the FDC also if a raw command has been performed since
          the last reset, and

    `2'
          resets the FDC unconditionally.

     This command may be needed after some failed raw commands (Note:
     fdrawcmd).

`-F'
`--formatend'
     Issues an end format ioctl. This might be needed after exiting a
     `fdformat' in an unclean way. `superformat' is not subject to this.


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