  Consequently, when writing a TIFF image it is necessary
    to always call <tt>TIFFClose</tt> or <tt>TIFFFlush</tt> to flush any
    buffered information to a file.  Note that if you call <tt>TIFFClose</tt>
    you do not need to call <tt>TIFFFlush</tt>.
  </p>
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  <h2 id="dirs">TIFF Directories</h2>
  <p>
    TIFF supports the storage of multiple images in a single file.
    Each image has an associated data structure termed a <i>directory</i>
    that houses all the information about the format and