DOS ain't dead - An universal way how to flush disk cache?

An universal way how to flush disk cache? (Developers)

posted by Arjay, 25.10.2011, 18:33

> Is there some universal way how to do it?
I started to look into this years ago for a reboot utility, from distant memory I don't believe that there is any straight forward standard.

> Some DOS call?
> Or do I need exec(cachexxx /flush) for different cache types?
See the cache category of Ralph Brown's interrupt list. e.g. for smartdrv (pc-cache) Int 2F/AX=4A10h/BX=0001h

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