flushing builtins (was flow control)

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From: Donn Cave
Date: Sat, 06 Jan 1990 21:49

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Is there any reason why some builtins, e.g. echo, flush their output, and
others, e.g. type, do not?  I believe this is the distinction between those
that work dependably for me and those that do not.

			Donn Cave, UCS Software
			University of Washington
			donn@milton.u.washington.edu

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