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### 3.2 Running the syntax check

When `flymake-mode` is active, syntax check is started automatically on any of the three conditions mentioned above. Syntax check can also be started manually by using the `flymake-start-syntax-check-for-current-buffer` function. This can be used, for example, when changes were made to some other buffer affecting the current buffer.