def flush(self, file=str()):
        """ Flushes the updated file content to the given *file*.

        .. note::  Overwrites an existing file.

        :param str file: name and location of the file.
            Default is the original file.
        """
        if file:
            Path(file).write_bytes(self._cache)
        else:
            self.path.write_bytes(self._cache)