NAME

mknod − build special file

SYNOPSIS

/usr/etc/mknod filename [ c ] [ b ] major minor

/usr/etc/mknod filename p

DESCRIPTION

mknod makes a special file.  The first argument is the filename of the entry.  In the first form, the second argument is b if the special file is block-type (disks, tape) or c if it is character-type (other devices).  The last two arguments are numbers specifying the major device type and the minor device (for example, unit, drive, or line number).  Only the super-user is permitted to invoke this form of the mknod command. 

In the second form, mknod makes a named pipe (FIFO). 

The first form of mknod is only for use by system configuration people.  Normally you should use /dev/MAKEDEV instead when making special files. 

SEE ALSO

mknod(2V), makedev(8)

Solbourne Computer, Inc.  —  13 Dec 1990