> I like the concept of embedded keyword files, but the lack of a method
> to force
> LISTSERV to flush cached files tends to reduce its usefulness. (...)
> L-Soft needs to provide a direct method to force LISTSERV to flush
> cached files.

But this is done automatically, and only for lists that do use .IK, when you
update the KEYWORDS file using the PUT command. If you just zap the disk
file using a text editor on the LISTSERV host, the change is not seen and
the headers are not flushed.

  Eric