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diff --git a/Doc/lib/libshelve.tex b/Doc/lib/libshelve.tex index 9e9f7fe..8bd204e 100644 --- a/Doc/lib/libshelve.tex +++ b/Doc/lib/libshelve.tex @@ -42,6 +42,14 @@ Shelve objects support all methods supported by dictionaries. This eases the transition from dictionary based scripts to those requiring persistent storage. +One additional method is supported: +\begin{methoddesc}[Shelf]{sync}{} +Write back all entries in the cache if the shelf was opened with +\var{writeback} set to \var{True}. Also empty the cache and synchronize +the persistent dictionary on disk, if feasible. This is called automatically +when the shelf is closed with \method{close()}. +\end{methoddesc} + \subsection{Restrictions} \begin{itemize} |