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- Synopsis:
- flush
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- Description:
- This discards any data pending in the client's hold buffer when HOLD_MODE
- is on (and HOLD_MODE is then turned off). This includes server messages,
- and messages generated internally by the client (such as by NOTIFY). The
- client then discards all server messages received, until one full second
- passes without receiving anything from the server. It is most useful for
- flushing server output from commands that generate a lengthy reply, such
- as LINKS or LIST or WHO.
-
- See Also:
- set(4) hold_mode
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- Other Notes:
- FLUSH is a blocking command (meaning the client can't do anything until
- the command is done), so it may cause the client to ping timeout from
- your server. It does not actually tell the server to stop sending data.
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