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# flush(agedOutOnly:)

Frees as many buffers from the pool as possible.

```
final func flush(agedOutOnly: Bool = true)
```

## Parameters

`agedOutOnly`

Only free backings that are waiting to be aged out. If false, all unused backings are
flushed regardless of age.

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