I found this:

http://mail-index.netbsd.org/current-users/1995/09/19/0005.html

Older.. but may be of some use to you...


Jonatan Wallmander wrote:

> How do I change this? Do I have to re-compile the kernel?
>
> On my system I beleive mysql will run smoother if It doesn't have to flush
> the files all the time.
>
> Sincerely yours,
>
> Jonatan Wallmander
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