need info about buffers(cache)

From: "hehehe" <m@xxxxx>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:30:57 +0200

Hello!

I need to read(find) info how linux write file to filesystem. what buffers are used(cache), what is done at the begining to end.

Any help?

reagards - MJ

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